http://infobrics.org/rss/en/ BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa. The growing economic might of BRICS countries, their significance as one of the main driving forces of global economic development, their substantial population and abundant natural resources form the foundation of their influence on the international scene. en Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:13:18 +0300 120 [email protected] (Dmitriy Evstahov) DOMDocument Inforos Co., Ltd [email protected] (Turin Denis) http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://infobrics.org/img/logo_south.png http://infobrics.org/rss/en/ <![CDATA[The ascension to regional and international multilateral mechanisms is constantly being looked into and considered in accordance with Vietnam's foreign affairs guidelines, conditions, as well as capabilities]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43135/ http://infobrics.org/post/43135/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:26:19 +0300 <![CDATA[Ugandan Foreign Minister Odongo confirms the country's consideration of the BRICS partnership invitation]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43134/ http://infobrics.org/post/43134/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:24:11 +0300 <![CDATA[Indonesia joins South Africa, Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43133/ http://infobrics.org/post/43133/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:21:39 +0300 <![CDATA[It is possible that Western countries will bet on Zaluzhny’s political skills, taking advantage of the fact that he already enjoys a certain popularity among strategic sectors of Ukrainian society.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43141/ http://infobrics.org/post/43141/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:07:22 +0300 <![CDATA[While proud of the supposed achievement, as it would severely limit the Tu-160 operations, the Kiev regime's outlet conceded that the VKS "barely ever uses Tu-160 bombers for strikes on Ukraine anyway" and that they were last used during a massive combined missile/drone strike on November 17 last year, "the first such deployment after 550 days of inactivity". This admission alone raises questions as to why the depot was targeted.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43140/ http://infobrics.org/post/43140/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:57:25 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia continues its slow but methodical advance across the front, with Ukrainian forces unable to mount any serious defence, making the whole meeting at Ramstein nothing more than performative that has achieved nothing substantial.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43139/ http://infobrics.org/post/43139/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:30:46 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite an effort to gain entry to BRICS, Sri Lanka will not be able to join the organization at present due to a decision by its members at its recently concluded summit in Russia not to expand its membership right now. However Sri Lanka’s application to join the BRCS promoted New Development Bank (NDB) has been accepted]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43123/ http://infobrics.org/post/43123/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:21:46 +0300 <![CDATA[Starting from the 2025 the chairmanship in the BRICS grouping is passed on to Brazil. While there may be significant continuity in the BRICS agenda compared to the past several years, there may also be novelties and new priorities set by Brazil with important implications for the medium-term trajectory of BRICS development]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43122/ http://infobrics.org/post/43122/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:18:07 +0300 <![CDATA[At a meeting held in Kazan in Russia, Malaysia was admitted as a partner country in the international organisation known as BRICS for the time being]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43124/ http://infobrics.org/post/43124/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:17:32 +0300 <![CDATA[The attempt to keep the Patriotic Forces from participating in the government failed in Austria. Despite the Federal President's absurd political maneuvers, the Freedom Party (FPÖ) could now achieve its goal.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43129/ http://infobrics.org/post/43129/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:55:59 +0300 <![CDATA[Trump’s bold plans are not about one man’s “madness” but rather have a lot to do with the superpower’s needs pertaining to energy and re-industrialization. These factors are also key to understanding American policies towards Europe and Ukraine. They are part of the desperate efforts of a declining and overburdened superpower to remain on top - at any cost.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43128/ http://infobrics.org/post/43128/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:57:17 +0300 <![CDATA[However, technological failures don't seem to deter the US and its vassals and satellite states from engaging in threats of more aggression against the world. There are numerous reports that Washington DC is preparing to attack Iran, with both the outgoing Biden and upcoming Trump administrations poised to do so regardless of their supposed differences in foreign policy approach. What's more, there's talk of the US annexing not just Canada, but also Greenland and even attacking Panama. What started out as a "joke" turned out to be anything but, once again confirming America's aggressive nature.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43127/ http://infobrics.org/post/43127/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:33:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Caracas arrested several foreign mercenaries who were planning terrorist attacks in the country, many of them veterans of the Ukrainian armed forces.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43126/ http://infobrics.org/post/43126/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:40:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Trump unconcerned about Russia’s “threat” to Europe, complains media.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43125/ http://infobrics.org/post/43125/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:37:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said BRICS is getting closer to being a G20]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43112/ http://infobrics.org/post/43112/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:15:51 +0300 <![CDATA[The president acknowledges that the war is unwinnable for Kiev and there needs to be realism on the idea of territorial changes.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43118/ http://infobrics.org/post/43118/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:04:29 +0300 <![CDATA[As 2024 draws to a close, the remarkable expansion of BRICS stands out as the biggest geopolitical story of the year]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43111/ http://infobrics.org/post/43111/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:14:40 +0300 <![CDATA[Popularly referred to as BRICS+ this informal association of emerging economies has witnessed unparalleled transformations under Russia's chairmanship in 2024]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43110/ http://infobrics.org/post/43110/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:13:46 +0300 <![CDATA[The more reactive the West becomes, the more blood is spilled, but it already seems impossible to prevent the final outcome of this struggle - a multipolar world’s victory.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43115/ http://infobrics.org/post/43115/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:07:50 +0300 <![CDATA[Back in 2019, I argued that the Kremlin was at least 20 years ahead of its NATO adversaries, including the US. This turned out to be not only true, but it can even be argued that the "Oreshnik" ensured this advantage grows further. Now, much unlike Julian Roepcke, who carelessly disregarded the "Oreshnik", it seems that the German military understands just how outclassed it is, especially by such weapons. Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43114/ http://infobrics.org/post/43114/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:20:47 +0300 <![CDATA[Be it “on Christmas” or not, a Ukrainian military victory is not a realistic scenario. Peace talks should therefore follow. However, while civil rights issues in Ukraine (including religious persecution of Russian Orthodoxy) plus the matter of NATO expansion remain out of the subject of any talks, there will hardly be any progress in the political and diplomatic sphere. Meanwhile, Russia keeps on making further military advances.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43113/ http://infobrics.org/post/43113/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 16:56:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukraine mortgaged its future in the worst possible way to a US in need of conflict.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43106/ http://infobrics.org/post/43106/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:33:10 +0300 <![CDATA[The fast-paced development of digital trade and support at the level of micro, small and medium enterprises in creating and integrating them into joint global value chains and global production networks with the help of appropriate innovative digital infrastructure and inclusive institutional architecture, offers significant opportunities for the Russian economy and Russia’s foreign trade. In this sense, the decisions adopted at the BRICS Kazan Summit can serve as a strong foundation for carrying out the corresponding transformation with a focus on regional and local readiness to implement this transformation effectively, writes Ninel Seniuk, Associate Professor at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43101/ http://infobrics.org/post/43101/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:33:06 +0300 <![CDATA[President William Ruto has expressed Kenya’s interest in joining the BRICS group and has asked for backing from China]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43100/ http://infobrics.org/post/43100/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:30:53 +0300 <![CDATA[As the curtain comes down on 2024, what does 2025 hold for developing countries in a troubled world that is transitioning to a multipolar system? This is not an easy question given that there are just too many moving political pieces, each having its influence on processes]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43099/ http://infobrics.org/post/43099/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:27:39 +0300 <![CDATA[The S-400 could've certainly been used to down the F-16 in the latest incident. The Russian SAM system can use a plethora of weapons, including extremely long-range missiles such as the 40N6E (maximum range 400 km) and the hypersonic 48N6 (depending on the variant, maximum range up to 250 km). Both of these could make short work of virtually any jet, particularly older ones such as the F-16.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43095/ http://infobrics.org/post/43095/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:46:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Trudeau’s re-election in Canada is becoming increasingly unlikely.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43094/ http://infobrics.org/post/43094/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:45:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Popular support for the Kiev regime is decreasing significantly in Europe.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43093/ http://infobrics.org/post/43093/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:18:15 +0300 <![CDATA[As a discussion club widely known for focusing on global politics and world affairs, it is appropriate and timely under the circumstances that we start brainstorming and debating the possible structure of a new world order. This is because, on the one hand, the relatively stable balance of power achieved after the Second World War, writes Nelson Wong]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43086/ http://infobrics.org/post/43086/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:32:31 +0300 <![CDATA[As BRICS gets ready to welcome its new members, India is expected to strengthen its position within the bloc. With the inclusion of Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, the group is evolving from a coalition focused on development and trade to an organisation with potential geopolitical clout. In this shifting landscape, India’s strategic positioning and economic significance make it a key player in steering the future direction of BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43088/ http://infobrics.org/post/43088/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:31:17 +0300 <![CDATA[If there’s one thing the recent BRICS summit in Kazan revealed, it’s that when you divide the world into the West and the Rest, the Rest is a lot bigger and quite alienated from the western oligarchy. Much of the Rest also wants to join BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43087/ http://infobrics.org/post/43087/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:30:29 +0300 <![CDATA[The mainstream propaganda machine continues to publish nonsense about the supposed Russian casualties. However, it seems the Russian military didn't get the memo it got "destroyed" years ago and still continues to advance as "all those shovels" are doing a pretty good job.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43092/ http://infobrics.org/post/43092/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:03:17 +0300 <![CDATA[With Trump’s intervention plans for Mexico, plus his verbal attacks against Canada, and Panama, it is quite clear that, despite Trump being apparently more willing to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, the US during his presidency will remain a focal point for increasing tensions regionally and globally.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43091/ http://infobrics.org/post/43091/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:26:56 +0300 <![CDATA[The attempted bribery took place during an EU meeting in Brussels, being certainly witnessed by other European leaders.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43090/ http://infobrics.org/post/43090/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:52:25 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia’s LNG exports will amount to 33 million tons by the end of 2024.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43089/ http://infobrics.org/post/43089/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:25:02 +0300 <![CDATA[The Kazan summit defined the essence of BRICS at a time when multilateral forums are flourishing]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43077/ http://infobrics.org/post/43077/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:37:59 +0300 <![CDATA[Ethiopia is poised to be a primary beneficiary within the BRICS bloc, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin remarked]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43076/ http://infobrics.org/post/43076/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:35:38 +0300 <![CDATA[Brics members have placed the creation of a group-backed currency high on their agenda, but it will be a long time before the dollar is knocked off its global perch]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43075/ http://infobrics.org/post/43075/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:32:54 +0300 <![CDATA[This is precisely what happens when the political West keeps giving unconditional support to various extremist organizations led by psychopaths. And if you think Yevhen Karas isn't one, just contemplate the fact that he thinks "Ukraine is ready for nuclear war" because of "Stalker 2", a post-apocalyptic video game.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43082/ http://infobrics.org/post/43082/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:46:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite all the political changes in Europe, there is probably no other party that is losing as many voters and influence as the Green Party in Germany. What future does Germany’s former “peace party” have?]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43081/ http://infobrics.org/post/43081/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:51:37 +0300 <![CDATA[Many EU countries are running out of gas reserves, raising concerns among experts. warns Financial Times.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43071/ http://infobrics.org/post/43071/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:24:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Western interests are in opposing Russia rather than radical Islamist militant groups in Africa.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43070/ http://infobrics.org/post/43070/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:04:05 +0300 <![CDATA[ ...]]> http://infobrics.org/post/30079/ http://infobrics.org/post/30079/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:10:46 +0300 <![CDATA[The 16th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit took place in the city of Kazan, Russia with an enlarged compliment of countries attending as new members and observers]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43067/ http://infobrics.org/post/43067/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:38:31 +0300 <![CDATA[The goal of a society of equal opportunities has many sides to it. This paper will address international economic dimensions, and more specifically the issue of how BRICS and other developing countries can deal with the glaring inequities and deficiencies of the current monetary and financial system, writes Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43065/ http://infobrics.org/post/43065/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:37:46 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS represents 45 percent of the world population and 37 percent of the global GDP, while the West represents 10 percent of the world population and 28 percent of the global GDP]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43068/ http://infobrics.org/post/43068/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:37:09 +0300 <![CDATA[Recently, soldiers murdered the father of a conscript at a recruitment center in Odessa.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43069/ http://infobrics.org/post/43069/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:02:18 +0300 <![CDATA[Orbán works to keep Russian gas flowing to Europe.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43066/ http://infobrics.org/post/43066/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:36:24 +0300 <![CDATA[Victoria Nuland is certainly an unadulterated war criminal, but also an extremely effective one. Organizations such as the NED should be treated as terrorist groups that serve as the vanguard of US aggression against the world. Everyone getting money from them is essentially a danger to the integrity of any country on the planet and should be treated as a dangerous foreign agent, which also explains why the US is against laws defining them as such.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43061/ http://infobrics.org/post/43061/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:58:31 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia should capitalise on the growth opportunities presented by BRICS while addressing the challenges ahead to enhance its competitiveness on the global stage, say industrialists]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43052/ http://infobrics.org/post/43052/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:58:19 +0300 <![CDATA[The thawing relations between India and China signifies another step in the world’s transformation from U.S. hegemony and unipolarity to the emerging, new multipolarity]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43054/ http://infobrics.org/post/43054/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:40 +0300 <![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB), aligned with BRICS, aims for a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable world, presenting member nations with equitable and accessible economic opportunities, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin said]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43053/ http://infobrics.org/post/43053/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:00:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Trump’s war with part of the so-called Deep State might largely determine the degree of success that any of Trump’s “grandiose” plans will have. The truth is the military industry would not be content with being “just” a continental hegemon, and Washington simply cannot afford to lose positions in places like the Middle East and elsewhere.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43060/ http://infobrics.org/post/43060/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:31:49 +0300 <![CDATA[British citizens don't believe their government's narratives about the Russian threat.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43059/ http://infobrics.org/post/43059/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:34:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Private military involvement in Ukraine is quite limited but the largest number comes from Poland, then from the United States, and recently, many mercenaries have been arriving from Latin America, especially from Colombia and Bolivia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43058/ http://infobrics.org/post/43058/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:21:21 +0300 <![CDATA[As BRICS aims to expand, developing nations from Africa gear up to join the grouping, seeking to redefine their global engagement]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43041/ http://infobrics.org/post/43041/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:10:59 +0300 <![CDATA[Current analyzes and surveys show that Germans are struggling with the reality of a possible escalation in the Ukraine conflict.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43048/ http://infobrics.org/post/43048/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:18:30 +0300 <![CDATA[A growing roster of countries lined up in the grouping carries implications for Australia’s minerals policy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43040/ http://infobrics.org/post/43040/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:08:45 +0300 <![CDATA[It would be a big mistake for the West to dismiss the recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit in Kazan – Russia’s unofficial “Islamic” capital – as an anti-Western sideshow of little consequence. Western governments might like to believe that the gathering showed a lack of unity and substance, but the reality is more complicated]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43039/ http://infobrics.org/post/43039/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:03:56 +0300 <![CDATA[President Vladimir Putin suggested that NATO sends its best SAM/ABM systems to any location of their choosing in Kiev and prepare to intercept the incoming Russian hypersonic weapons.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43047/ http://infobrics.org/post/43047/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:42:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Polish Deputy Defense Minister said that his country’s aid to Ukraine has “hit the wall”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43046/ http://infobrics.org/post/43046/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:25:52 +0300 <![CDATA[Japan says it wants to resolve its territorial dispute with Russia but act aggressively.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43045/ http://infobrics.org/post/43045/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:12:28 +0300 <![CDATA[There is no good scenario here, and one can only expect further domestic instability in the American superpower.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43038/ http://infobrics.org/post/43038/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:23:20 +0300 <![CDATA[President William Ruto The move was revealed during a meeting between Ruto and Chinese government officials at State House]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43030/ http://infobrics.org/post/43030/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:24:20 +0300 <![CDATA[And why not when Brazil has over 200 million people and the world’s ninth largest economy, bigger even than Russia’s?]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43029/ http://infobrics.org/post/43029/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:22:01 +0300 <![CDATA[Three communiqués, two approaches, one global economy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43031/ http://infobrics.org/post/43031/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:20:16 +0300 <![CDATA[In addition to economic cooperation, Tbilisi could reestablish direct ties with Moscow, which could lead to resolving regional security issues. This could help the country to deconflict with the two breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. And while it may seem too farfetched now, it might even result in the restoration of full ties with them, particularly if Georgia gives Russia feasible security guarantees.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43034/ http://infobrics.org/post/43034/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:33:48 +0300 <![CDATA[Indian DM considers relations with Moscow as “higher than the highest mountain”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43033/ http://infobrics.org/post/43033/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:10:32 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukrainian neo-Nazis and public figures are beginning to admit their intentions to cause a nuclear catastrophe, harming their own people.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43032/ http://infobrics.org/post/43032/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:49:56 +0300 <![CDATA[Amid a rapidly evolving global political landscape, the rise of BRICS represents a transformative shift in the worldwide political economy, promising a more equitable and multipolar world]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43018/ http://infobrics.org/post/43018/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:59:12 +0300 <![CDATA[Are we falling behind and getting left out again? Our close Asean neighbors Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam have already been designated as “Partner States” by the economic bloc known as BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43017/ http://infobrics.org/post/43017/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:56:00 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia is committed to enhancing economic and trade relations with BRICS countries for shared prosperity and a more balanced global economic development, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43016/ http://infobrics.org/post/43016/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:53:54 +0300 <![CDATA[After NATO-backed terrorists took over Syria, the mainstream propaganda machine got the chance to do whatever it wants. However, they're still just as amateurish as ever (if not more). They're using the so-called "White Helmets" as a source, an organization that has been discredited long ago, specifically for its ties with US/NATO intelligence and various terrorist groups. The "hot story" now is the Sednaya prison, for which the political West claims it was a "horrifying torture chamber" used by the "evil dictator Assad".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43024/ http://infobrics.org/post/43024/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:25:46 +0300 <![CDATA[Once again, Ukraine uses terrorist methods against specific Russian targets.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43023/ http://infobrics.org/post/43023/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:57:07 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia's deployment of nuclear weapons is a deterrent to any NATO aggression.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43022/ http://infobrics.org/post/43022/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:44:15 +0300 <![CDATA[Thailand and Malaysia are eyeing membership of the bloc of nations, including China and India, as a possible hedge against US economic dominance]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43010/ http://infobrics.org/post/43010/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:48:28 +0300 <![CDATA[India became the largest importer of Russian crude after the European Union imposed sanctions on Russian oil imports]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43009/ http://infobrics.org/post/43009/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:45:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan has said that the Armenian authorities are not considering the issue of joining the intergovernmental organization BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43008/ http://infobrics.org/post/43008/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:42:58 +0300 <![CDATA[The US and EU/NATO are fighting tooth and nail to destroy the Russian economy, but this has been futile. Thus, they are now resorting to what they're best at – terrorism and total war.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43012/ http://infobrics.org/post/43012/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:51:43 +0300 <![CDATA[The German case shows that support for Kiev is a major destabilizing factor in the West.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43011/ http://infobrics.org/post/43011/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:01:52 +0300 <![CDATA[More than 19,500 anti-Russian sanctions imposed on individuals and industries.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43004/ http://infobrics.org/post/43004/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:29:47 +0300 <![CDATA[Nigeria saw a remarkable 189% surge in foreign capital inflows from BRICS nations in the first half of 2024, as the country intensifies efforts to join the expanded BRICS coalition]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42998/ http://infobrics.org/post/42998/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:02:55 +0300 <![CDATA[As BRICS convened its pivotal summit, in Kazan, Russia, Africa stands on the brink of an unparalleled opportunity. This meeting is not just a gathering of global powers; it is a moment of profound importance for Africa, offering the continent a unique platform to deepen its engagement with BRICS and strengthen its role in the global landscape]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42997/ http://infobrics.org/post/42997/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:00:38 +0300 <![CDATA[C. J. Polychroniou explores how Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa plan to counter the unipolar power of the US and Europe]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42996/ http://infobrics.org/post/42996/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:24 +0300 <![CDATA[While Donald Trump certainly doesn't want to see America blown up to kingdom come, he still has a massive political elite of warmongers, war criminals, plutocrats and kleptocrats to deal with. In order to make them happy, Trump will need to give them a "more manageable" war. And just like during his first presidency, Venezuela and Iran are "on the table".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43003/ http://infobrics.org/post/43003/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:18:39 +0300 <![CDATA[The Brazilian crisis generates a lot of instability and unpredictability in Latin America, Brazil being a natural leader at the region—and this at a time when the continent is once again in the spotlight, with the Venezuela crisis, and Donald Trump’s plans for Mexico as well as his choice of Latin America hawk Marco Rubio for Secretary of State.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/43002/ http://infobrics.org/post/43002/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:29:33 +0300 <![CDATA[UK Prime Minister called on his Western partners to “maximize Putin’s pain.”]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42992/ http://infobrics.org/post/42992/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:48:16 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia continues to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure following Kiev regime strikes.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42991/ http://infobrics.org/post/42991/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:27:57 +0300 <![CDATA[Turkey boosts its role as a peace mediator in African affairs.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42990/ http://infobrics.org/post/42990/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:12:31 +0300 <![CDATA[Global interest has long been focused on Eurasia, a region of tremendous geopolitical significance because of its strategic position and abundance of natural resources]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42983/ http://infobrics.org/post/42983/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:16:00 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia is pushing for a major comeback in the global tech race, leaning on its BRICS+ partners to build a united front in artificial intelligence (AI) development]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42982/ http://infobrics.org/post/42982/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:12:57 +0300 <![CDATA[Britain's development finance institution has appointed the former finance chief of the China-headquartered Brics bank as its new CEO]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42984/ http://infobrics.org/post/42984/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:10:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered a swarm of drones to be launched at Pyongyang in order to provoke an attack from North Korea. President Yoon was to use this as a pretext to declare martial law. It's perfectly clear that the disgraced defense minister didn't do this on his own volition. Worse yet, it's extremely likely that the US ordered Yoon to launch the operation to ensure escalation with North Korea and possibly even China.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42989/ http://infobrics.org/post/42989/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:32:49 +0300 <![CDATA[The neo-Nazi regime is not interested in any kind of dialogue, trying to take the conflict to its ultimate consequences.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42988/ http://infobrics.org/post/42988/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:03:52 +0300 <![CDATA[Indonesia has officially become a new BRICS partner, joining countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Türkiye, Nigeria, Cuba and Kazakhstan. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono announced this shift at the most recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42976/ http://infobrics.org/post/42976/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:22:29 +0300 <![CDATA[Planning a trip to Russia? Well, it might be hassle free in the coming months. As per the latest news reports, Indian travellers will soon be able to enjoy visa-free travel to Russia, potentially as early as spring 2025]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42974/ http://infobrics.org/post/42974/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:18:07 +0300 <![CDATA[Indonesia's formal application to join BRICS, confirmed recently by Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Roy Soemirat, highlights the bloc's increasing appeal among emerging economies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42975/ http://infobrics.org/post/42975/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:13:53 +0300 <![CDATA[But he cannot stop the global trend of using national currencies.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42978/ http://infobrics.org/post/42978/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:09:04 +0300 <![CDATA[The news about China's retaliatory measures certainly comes as an unpleasant surprise for NATO's favorite Neo-Nazi puppets. They'll now have to find other ways to acquire components for their asymmetric drone strategy, although it's virtually a given that their ability to launch saturation attacks on Russian positions will be greatly diminished, as it's quite clear that nobody on the planet can match China's production volumes.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42977/ http://infobrics.org/post/42977/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:38:01 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukraine’s “nationalist-oligarchic dilemma” in itself already is a recipe for turmoil. Add to it corruption scandals, blackouts during winter time and a draconian draft, with a President who tries to downplay more realistic figures pertaining to the number of people killed and maimed. The risk of domestic unrest in Ukraine is very real.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42973/ http://infobrics.org/post/42973/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:08:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Problems of Syrian migrants in Europe and the expansion of the Schengen agreement will have a lasting negative impact on the future of the European continent.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42968/ http://infobrics.org/post/42968/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:24:29 +0300 <![CDATA[Syria appears to be heading towards political and territorial fragmentation.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42967/ http://infobrics.org/post/42967/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:38:50 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS-Asean partnership contains immense potential that cannot be ignored, says Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap) chairman Datuk Dr Pamela Yong]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42961/ http://infobrics.org/post/42961/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:52:44 +0300 <![CDATA[Bilateral trade with India booming as Russia pivots east]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42960/ http://infobrics.org/post/42960/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:50:19 +0300 <![CDATA[While BRICS must be taken seriously, it would be wrong to interpret it as one pole of a two-sided geopolitical competition between China and Russia and the West]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42959/ http://infobrics.org/post/42959/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:47:20 +0300 <![CDATA[Even though the Neo-Nazi junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky "confirmed" that North Korean troops are allegedly in Ukraine, the Pentagon debunked such claims – twice in two weeks.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42966/ http://infobrics.org/post/42966/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:09:41 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukrainian army in the worst situation since the beginning of the conflict.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42965/ http://infobrics.org/post/42965/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:45:02 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS Summit held in Kazan from October 22–24, 2024, brought attention to several defining factors regarding Latin American countries that will be important for the continent’s political and economic development in the near term. With the admission of two countries from this region as associate members of the bloc, the Latin American presence in the pool of developing countries seeking to increase their weight in shaping the new world order is set to grow]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42953/ http://infobrics.org/post/42953/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:53:05 +0300 <![CDATA[“The media plays a critical role in shaping global narratives, and its impact is particularly significant in the context of Africa's emerging position in the global development landscape]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42952/ http://infobrics.org/post/42952/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:49:10 +0300 <![CDATA[The 2024 Brics summit is now in the books. To better understand its significance, one should turn back the pages of history and reflect on the lessons of the past. The 1955 Bandung Conference stands out in this regard, not only because it provides the proper historical foundation for the modern-day Brics phenomenon, but also because the underlying principles of that gathering never went away]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42951/ http://infobrics.org/post/42951/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:46:20 +0300 <![CDATA[Unfortunately, gentlemanly agreements with the world's most vile racketeering cartel and its warmongering overlords in Washington DC are all but impossible. They only understand the language of raw power and that's how the actual world will communicate with them from now on.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42954/ http://infobrics.org/post/42954/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:52:19 +0300 <![CDATA[EU economy could face ‘emergency levels’ over US trade war.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42947/ http://infobrics.org/post/42947/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:19:58 +0300 <![CDATA[The situation in Tbilisi is escalating, with anti-government protests becoming increasingly violent and dangerous.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42946/ http://infobrics.org/post/42946/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:27:06 +0300 <![CDATA[In a meeting in New Delhi, Indian officials and their Russian counterparts discussed, among others, collaboration on the training of Indian sailors for polar navigation, joint shipbuilding projects, and the development of the Northern Sea Route]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42939/ http://infobrics.org/post/42939/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:51:41 +0300 <![CDATA[Around 40% of Turkey’s annual natural gas demand of 56 billion cubic metres is supplied by Russia. However, payment disruptions caused by the Ukraine war and US sanctions have created significant risks for Turkey’s energy security, making the search for alternative supply routes a necessity]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42937/ http://infobrics.org/post/42937/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:45:05 +0300 <![CDATA[In the previous decade and a half, Russian and Indian political and expert circles have shaped consistent narratives describing the present and future of bilateral relations]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42938/ http://infobrics.org/post/42938/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:44:29 +0300 <![CDATA[Whether it's Wahhabism and other forms of Islamic radicalism, unadulterated Nazism, narco-terrorism, extremely violent criminal groups such as drug cartels, repulsive ideologies (ultra-liberal extremism and moral depravity), etc, NATO is behind it all and stands fully committed to supporting it. The people of Syria are now the hostages of this evil empire of lies, serving as the tragic showcase to all of us what the loss of sovereignty can cost an entire nation.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42945/ http://infobrics.org/post/42945/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:42:19 +0300 <![CDATA[The US has consistently aided, funded, armed and trained Fundamentalist rebels who operate in Syria for over a decade and there is no reason to assume anything is different now with the newest developments. With this, Christians and other minorities are now in danger.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42944/ http://infobrics.org/post/42944/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:38:00 +0300 <![CDATA[NATO countries want to prevent growth of anti-war political wave.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42943/ http://infobrics.org/post/42943/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:18:55 +0300 <![CDATA[Biden admin prepares new $988 million military aid package for Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42936/ http://infobrics.org/post/42936/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:39:22 +0300 <![CDATA[The announcement comes after the nation and three Southeast Asian neighbors were anointed BRICS “partner countries.”]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42927/ http://infobrics.org/post/42927/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:20:55 +0300 <![CDATA[The year 2024 has already made BRICS history with the admission of new members. It seems that further expansion is only a matter of time. This change in membership numbers has effectively overshadowed the substantive agenda of Russia’s presidency at the media and socio-political levels]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42926/ http://infobrics.org/post/42926/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:11:14 +0300 <![CDATA[A proposed BRICS currency could reshape global financial markets and reduce dependence on the dollar. But there are massive challenges …]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42925/ http://infobrics.org/post/42925/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:09:03 +0300 <![CDATA[The German leader seems absolutely desperate due to recent escalation between Moscow and the West.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42932/ http://infobrics.org/post/42932/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:40:02 +0300 <![CDATA[The genius of Russian military specialists becomes all the more apparent when one realizes that the "Zircon" was made to fit not just into the previously mentioned 3S14 VLS, but also the K300P. Back in 2023, along with my KRN colleagues, I had the chance to analyze the size of the P-800 "Oniks" supersonic cruise missile and determined that these missiles fit into identical launchers, both on naval vessels and land-based platforms.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42931/ http://infobrics.org/post/42931/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:36:39 +0300 <![CDATA[Anti-Russian sanctions take its toll as tens of thousands of German workers are laid off.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42921/ http://infobrics.org/post/42921/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:31:38 +0300 <![CDATA[Russian expertise also extends to flight suits, couches, rate sensors, and space-capable materials, enhancing India’s capacity in human spaceflight]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42917/ http://infobrics.org/post/42917/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:08:40 +0300 <![CDATA[In recent years , Chinese cars have rapidly gained a foothold in the Russian market, steadily replacing many Western brands]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42916/ http://infobrics.org/post/42916/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:06:21 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia, a fast-growing Southeast Asian nation, has often sought to balance maintaining good relations with Western nations while fostering deeper connections with emerging economies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42915/ http://infobrics.org/post/42915/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:03:19 +0300 <![CDATA[South Korea is home to at least nine major US military bases and no less than 24,234 military personnel, and President Yoon Suk Yeol seems to be no fool. One may assume he would have consulted with his American “allies” and gotten their “okay” before proceeding with any power-grabbing endeavors.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42920/ http://infobrics.org/post/42920/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:27:32 +0300 <![CDATA[Owing to its magnificent Confucian traditions that stress the importance of patience and self-control, the millennia-old Chinese civilization is famous for these qualities. However, even this has its limits, particularly in the face of barbaric arrogance.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42919/ http://infobrics.org/post/42919/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:49:16 +0300 <![CDATA[The Kiev regime does not dare to ignore any Western orders, which is why the war effort is likely to worsen and a change in the mobilization law is expected, making Kiev's military measures even more draconian.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42918/ http://infobrics.org/post/42918/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:17:17 +0300 <![CDATA[The situation has become untenable for the besieged Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk, which will lead to Russia liberating the remaining occupied territory at a rapid pace.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42911/ http://infobrics.org/post/42911/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:59:00 +0300 <![CDATA[How should "Greater BRICS" be understood? In the future, what role is BRICS expected to play, in terms of world governance and safeguarding the common interests of emerging market countries and developing countries? The Global Times (GT) invited experts from countries that are either members of BRICS or interested in researching this grouping to share their insights]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42904/ http://infobrics.org/post/42904/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:15:42 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite its non-membership in BRICS, South Korea shares many of the coalition’s aspirations, particularly in diversifying economic partnerships and reducing dependence on a Western-centric international order]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42903/ http://infobrics.org/post/42903/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:07:43 +0300 <![CDATA[The 16th BRICS Summit has taken place in Kazan, Russia—the first in-person gathering of BRICS leaders since the group's largest enlargement. The economic scale and scope of cooperation within BRICS will grow and interactions among member countries will increase]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42902/ http://infobrics.org/post/42902/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:04:30 +0300 <![CDATA[Soldiers are deserting due to war fatigue, Polish defense minister says.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42910/ http://infobrics.org/post/42910/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:11:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Allegedly, the plan excludes the possibility of stationing US troops in Ukraine, but envisages that European NATO members, namely the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Poland, take that role. However, if the WSJ's report is true, the chances of Russia accepting this proposal are virtually zero, as all four European NATO members are already involved in the fighting.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42909/ http://infobrics.org/post/42909/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:57:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Washington announces new arms package for Kiev totaling $725 million from its stockpiles.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42905/ http://infobrics.org/post/42905/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:10:43 +0300 <![CDATA[Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) has established itself as a multilateral organisation distinct from others, evident from its 16th meeting in Kazan (Russia). The BRICS difference can be read as decolonised multilateralism with intent and behaviour as an interdependent, plural grouping, committed to development linked to the global South]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42893/ http://infobrics.org/post/42893/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:53:19 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia is in talks with other BRICS members about creating an international precious metals exchange to ensure fair pricing and trade growth, the country's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in a statement]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42892/ http://infobrics.org/post/42892/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:49:59 +0300 <![CDATA[While BRICS must be taken seriously, it would be wrong to interpret it as one pole of a two-sided geopolitical competition between China and Russia and the West]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42891/ http://infobrics.org/post/42891/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:47:39 +0300 <![CDATA[Current geostrategic developments show us that local conflicts in our global world are being used by major players to their advantage.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42897/ http://infobrics.org/post/42897/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:26:31 +0300 <![CDATA[Not even a pitiful sliver of "justice" will be served, as Hunter Biden has just been pardoned after years of lies and false promises that this wouldn't happen.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42896/ http://infobrics.org/post/42896/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:53:08 +0300 <![CDATA[Mutual accusations between Kolomoisky and the Ukrainian government highlight the tense domestic political situation in Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42895/ http://infobrics.org/post/42895/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:32:33 +0300 <![CDATA[Hundreds of Colombians have died in battles with Russian forces.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42894/ http://infobrics.org/post/42894/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:13:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Ethiopia’s growing economic and strategic position in Africa can present new opportunities for collaboration with Brazil and other member countries within the BRICS bloc, Brazil’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Jandyr Ferreira dos Santos told ENA]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42879/ http://infobrics.org/post/42879/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:51:58 +0300 <![CDATA[The Indian government plans to triple its nuclear power generation capacity to 22.4 gigawatts by 2032, according to recent news sources]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42878/ http://infobrics.org/post/42878/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:49:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia's largest data center operator BitRiver has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to build mining and AI computing facilities across BRICS nations]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42880/ http://infobrics.org/post/42880/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:48:16 +0300 <![CDATA[Any such cross-border militarization as promised by Trump (with potential for some degree of armed confrontation) could have escalating consequences and unpredictable repercussions in terms of diplomatic and economic impacts, gang violence, and domestic and cross-border inter-ethnic tensions.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42887/ http://infobrics.org/post/42887/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:44:17 +0300 <![CDATA[Turkey needs to change its expansionist policies in order to build better relations with BRICS. Ankara will need to make a far more convincing commitment, first by leaving NATO and then by rejecting Neo-Ottomanism, pan-Turkism and Islamic radicalism as tools of its power projection.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42886/ http://infobrics.org/post/42886/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:09:45 +0300 <![CDATA[NATO, EU want to overthrow the legitimate government in the country and establish a pro-Western junta, as happened in Ukraine in 2014.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42885/ http://infobrics.org/post/42885/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:59:46 +0300 <![CDATA[Moscow: nuclear weapons should never be used but the situation is changing drastically.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42884/ http://infobrics.org/post/42884/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:06:33 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS’ resilience should be understood in the context of the shifting international order, with geopolitical fragmentation providing the Global South with greater flexibility to pursue its strategic goals. For the West, engaging on the Global South’s most pressing concerns may help to foster more constructive partnerships]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42867/ http://infobrics.org/post/42867/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:38:49 +0300 <![CDATA[The two countries are working to increase trade in agriculture and food products, officials have told]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42866/ http://infobrics.org/post/42866/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:35:44 +0300 <![CDATA[Several months ago we postulated a BRICS+ business model for companies that explored the scope for exploiting the BRICS diverse presence in the main regions of the developing world. But while this business model had its clear advantages, it also contained some drawbacks, most notably pertaining to the degree to which BRICS/BRICS+ economies could be/were integrated into regional/global supply chains in the midst of mounting geopolitical risks]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42865/ http://infobrics.org/post/42865/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:31:33 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukraine’s corruption is a structural issue that impacts the economy and now is even sabotaging warfare efforts. From Kyiv’s perspective, the situation of course should not get any better with a US Republican administration under Donald Trump curbing aid.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42874/ http://infobrics.org/post/42874/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:37:59 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukrainian citizens are divided between recruiters and potential recruits.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42873/ http://infobrics.org/post/42873/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:35:37 +0300 <![CDATA[The warmongering oligarchy in Washington DC doesn't seem to care about de-escalation. On the contrary, the US and its NATO (and non-NATO) allies, vassals and satellite states are pushing for global destabilization, targeting nuclear-armed powers such as Russia, China and North Korea, as well as other sovereigntist nations such as Iran and Venezuela, among others.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42872/ http://infobrics.org/post/42872/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:06:27 +0300 <![CDATA[Georgia’s slow reconciliation with Russia faces major backlash from pro-Western opposition]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42871/ http://infobrics.org/post/42871/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:38:20 +0300 <![CDATA[On the sidelines of the economic forum Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin made it clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Belgrade is a strategic partner and "ally of Russia".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42859/ http://infobrics.org/post/42859/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:56:19 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS summit in Kazan today featured the meetings of the leaders of the bloc and the adoption of the BRICS Summit Declaration. In our view, there is a tangible shift towards creating new platforms in the sphere of economic cooperation]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42858/ http://infobrics.org/post/42858/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:29:08 +0300 <![CDATA[Russian companies are ready to increase fertilizer supplies to India, but the EAEU and India could conclude a free trade agreement to remove existing barriers]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42857/ http://infobrics.org/post/42857/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:26:34 +0300 <![CDATA[The Ukrainian president was betting on a Democratic victory.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42861/ http://infobrics.org/post/42861/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:20:08 +0300 <![CDATA[American tariffs on Europe could collapse German industry.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42860/ http://infobrics.org/post/42860/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:15:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Vitor Dominguez de Moura, a participant in the Valdai New Generation project, explores the evolution of Russia's rhetoric on BRICS from 2009 to 2023, analysing key speeches and policy statements from the Kremlin and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42847/ http://infobrics.org/post/42847/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:47:49 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS has arguably become the most dynamic group on the international stage as its core expansion is coupled with a significant rise in the number of developing economies that have expressed their desire to join the platform]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42846/ http://infobrics.org/post/42846/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:45:12 +0300 <![CDATA[How the objective strengthening of the continent’s global position will correlate with these pragmatic demands and whether there is room for more African voices in BRICS is discussed by Daria Zelenova, Head of the BRICS African Strategy Centre, Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42845/ http://infobrics.org/post/42845/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:42:09 +0300 <![CDATA[Western media frustrated that Trump will begin winding down the war in Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42853/ http://infobrics.org/post/42853/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:26:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Even US officials say that "[medium-range] weapons will not alter the challenging situation that Kiev is currently facing". In other words, the stated goal of these deliveries, the Neo-Nazi junta's "victory", cannot be achieved, but the political West will still go ahead with it. Thus, the only logical conclusion from all this is that the deliveries of medium-range missiles and nuclear weapons are actually designed to cause an escalation with Russia regardless of the results of the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict. In simpler terms, all this is just pure insanity.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42852/ http://infobrics.org/post/42852/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:03:58 +0300 <![CDATA[WSJ’s journalists said that Ukrainian are retreating from Kursk.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42851/ http://infobrics.org/post/42851/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:09:07 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS emerging-market powers — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42838/ http://infobrics.org/post/42838/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:24:17 +0300 <![CDATA[The group's economic strength positions it as a key player in future global governance]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42837/ http://infobrics.org/post/42837/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:21:15 +0300 <![CDATA[For decades, the United States has dominated the global economy, wielding significant influence over international trade and finance. However, with the rise of emerging economies, particularly the BRICS nations, a new force is challenging the US economic hegemony]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42836/ http://infobrics.org/post/42836/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:15:37 +0300 <![CDATA[The case clearly shows that NATO does not plan to de-escalate the conflict with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42841/ http://infobrics.org/post/42841/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:11:32 +0300 <![CDATA[The German military is attempting to catch up on new types of warfare.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42840/ http://infobrics.org/post/42840/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:35:45 +0300 <![CDATA[The short answer is yes. It's more dangerous than you could possibly fathom. The longer answer is in the text and explains the true scale of the destructive power of thermonuclear weapons.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42839/ http://infobrics.org/post/42839/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:12:14 +0300 <![CDATA[As BRICS expands its global influence, South American nations are eager to join, viewing it as a means to strengthen their economies and foster equitable international partnerships]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42824/ http://infobrics.org/post/42824/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:17:56 +0300 <![CDATA[A new age of international relations is dawning. With the West accounting for a declining share of global GDP, and the world becoming increasingly multipolar, countries are jostling to establish their positions in the emerging order]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42823/ http://infobrics.org/post/42823/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:16:43 +0300 <![CDATA[One of the biggest questions that the BRICS members discuss is setting up an inter-BRICS payment system to bypass the dollar]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42822/ http://infobrics.org/post/42822/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:15:29 +0300 <![CDATA[Pragmatically speaking, reactivating the pipeline would benefit both Russia and Germany (and Europe in general, in the context of the continent’s energy crisis). The relationship between US and Europe does bear a colonial character, and any such development would be a kind of breakdown of the status quo, which could be driven, for instance, by an electoral outcome: populism after all is on the rise in Germany and all over Europe.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42832/ http://infobrics.org/post/42832/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:43:19 +0300 <![CDATA[On November 19, State Secretary Antony Blinken posted that "the Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made [Gonzalez] the president-elect", insisting that "democracy demands respect for the will of the voters". Hopefully, you've managed to catch your breath after being unable to stop laughing for the last two minutes. Still, considering that the warmongering oligarchy in Washington DC is looking to start wars with nuclear-armed superpowers such as Russia and China (simultaneously, mind you), the fact that it's rearing its ugly head at Venezuela once again is certainly no laughing matter.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42831/ http://infobrics.org/post/42831/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:37:47 +0300 <![CDATA[By officially authorizing Ukrainian deep attacks, Paris becomes a direct actor in the conflict with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42830/ http://infobrics.org/post/42830/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:30:53 +0300 <![CDATA[India says COP29 deal to give $300 billion to developing states is a “travesty of justice”]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42829/ http://infobrics.org/post/42829/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:02:40 +0300 <![CDATA[The current election results in a region of Austria show in great detail how the political landscape in Europe will change. Established parties can no longer retain their electorate.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42828/ http://infobrics.org/post/42828/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:41:47 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS group has become a major political force in the last two decades, building on its desire to create a counterweight to Western influence in global institutions]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42811/ http://infobrics.org/post/42811/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 20:43:01 +0300 <![CDATA[In terms of the functioning of the "Oreshnik's" warhead, the available footage shows at least 30 smaller projectiles divided into five groups (six in each). The lack of visible detonations suggests these are probably advanced kinetic penetrators capable of annihilating heavily defended and dug-in positions. This means that any NATO base anywhere in Europe and/or elsewhere would be in range, but Russia wouldn't need to rely on its thermonuclear arsenal to deter aggression.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42818/ http://infobrics.org/post/42818/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 16:14:42 +0300 <![CDATA[Back in July, BRICS announced the intention to create a new payment system to rival SWIFT and further the bloc’s stated goal of de-dollarization]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42810/ http://infobrics.org/post/42810/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:40:41 +0300 <![CDATA[The current geopolitical environment is elevating BRICS into a cornerstone of Russian foreign policy. Having ruptured political and economic ties with the West, Moscow is actively re-orienting itself towards political and economic partnerships with the Global South]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42809/ http://infobrics.org/post/42809/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:36:14 +0300 <![CDATA[Tensions between Argentina and Brazil are expected to deepen.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42817/ http://infobrics.org/post/42817/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:35:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukraine is reportedly asking for US Tomahawk missiles.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42816/ http://infobrics.org/post/42816/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:46:09 +0300 <![CDATA[The incumbent Brazilian administration might be left with no choice other than to turn “anti-American” and to seek to further enhance its partnerships with actors such as China.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42815/ http://infobrics.org/post/42815/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:19:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Are we heading for an alternative international order? What are the strategic advantages of the BRICS+? Can they embody the voice of the global South? Interview with Jean-Joseph Boillot, Associate Research Fellow at IRIS, specialised in the Indian economy and the emerging world]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42802/ http://infobrics.org/post/42802/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:00:01 +0300 <![CDATA[The Russian Business Day at COP29 served as a platform for showcasing BRICS climate efforts, emphasizing cooperation among BRICS countries and highlighting best practices in decarbonization]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42801/ http://infobrics.org/post/42801/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:57:47 +0300 <![CDATA[A joint conference was held in Moscow between the Valdai Discussion Club and East China Normal University]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42800/ http://infobrics.org/post/42800/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:44:20 +0300 <![CDATA[A recent film released in Serbia shows how the Orthodox Church is being persecuted by the Kiev regime.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42805/ http://infobrics.org/post/42805/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:43:41 +0300 <![CDATA[EU countries unhappy with early end to G20 talks on Ukraine war.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42804/ http://infobrics.org/post/42804/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:06:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Although they have no illusions about the actual situation on the battlefield, the Kiev regime's military elite wants to keep misinforming everyone, as peace is simply not in their interest. They see NATO-occupied Ukraine and its people as a resource for exploitation, just like their Nazi forebears did. Any sort of peaceful settlement would not only cut the cash flow, but would also uncover the sheer magnitude of the atrocities they're committing against the Ukrainian people, also forcing them to be held accountable for years of lies and deceit.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42803/ http://infobrics.org/post/42803/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:28:50 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia is reportedly expanding its shipbuilding cooperation with India, with two Indian shipyards being considered for construction of four non-nuclear icebreakers. The project is estimated to cost a total of $713 million. The vessels will join Rosatom’s icebreaking fleet, operating in the Northern Sea Route]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42788/ http://infobrics.org/post/42788/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:03:53 +0300 <![CDATA[Data from the World Bank show that as of 2023, the bloc accounted for 27 percent of the world's GDP and 45 percent of the population. With the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran, BRICS includes three of the world's largest oil exporters and constitutes 42 percent of the global oil supply, according to the Netherlands-based investment bank ING]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42787/ http://infobrics.org/post/42787/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:01:11 +0300 <![CDATA[India's crude oil imports from Russia rose by 11.7% to about 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, accounting for about two-fifths of the South Asian nation's overall crude imports in the month, tanker data obtained from industry sources showed]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42789/ http://infobrics.org/post/42789/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:33 +0300 <![CDATA[Military engineers are currently seen as mere cannon fodder by the neo-Nazi regime.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42796/ http://infobrics.org/post/42796/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:17:13 +0300 <![CDATA[European markets react to Washington’s trade war with China.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42795/ http://infobrics.org/post/42795/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:37:05 +0300 <![CDATA[As crazy as it sounds, perhaps Kamala Harris' meaningless rant about "the significance of the passage of time" might actually make some sense in this context, as the next two months of Biden's lame-duck presidency could surely be the longest and most fateful in human history.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42794/ http://infobrics.org/post/42794/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:53:46 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite economic decline and internal political problems, German Foreign Minister tries to show it still has big geopolitical role in the world. The latest statements by the German Foreign Minister are directed against China, which is also a Germany’s major competitor in the automotive industry.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42793/ http://infobrics.org/post/42793/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:25:00 +0300 <![CDATA[Brazil is taking a leading role in efforts to reduce the BRICS economic bloc's dependence on the US dollar, championing the use of national currencies in trade among member states]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42782/ http://infobrics.org/post/42782/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:04:03 +0300 <![CDATA[African States are shrugging off relations with the Western and European world, alternatively settling for better beneficial economic cooperation]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42781/ http://infobrics.org/post/42781/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:01:38 +0300 <![CDATA[The expanded Brics group of nations has been making headlines with discussions about a common currency. This group, representing a substantial portion of the world’s population and economic output, has prompted debates on whether a unified currency is feasible given the vast economic disparities among its members]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42780/ http://infobrics.org/post/42780/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:56:31 +0300 <![CDATA[Germany is demonstrating that its political system is actually even worse than the one in the US, as the double standards and two-tiered "justice" system are quite obvious and even publicly supported by the political establishment.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42783/ http://infobrics.org/post/42783/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:33:37 +0300 <![CDATA[One should closely watch Philippine claims over the South China Sea (now signed into law with Washington’s support) - together, they spell crisis. It is yet another focal point of tensions and Washington’s ongoing policies are once again adding fuel to the fire.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42776/ http://infobrics.org/post/42776/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:12:18 +0300 <![CDATA[Both Republican and independent activists criticize Biden's decision on long-range missiles.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42775/ http://infobrics.org/post/42775/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:42:02 +0300 <![CDATA[Over 100,000 Ukrainians have deserted the military.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42774/ http://infobrics.org/post/42774/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:13:21 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS countries are representatives of major developing countries, and Africa is the continent with the largest concentration of developing countries]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42765/ http://infobrics.org/post/42765/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:09:23 +0300 <![CDATA[The loosely affiliated group called BRICS, which emerged in the mid-2000s consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and later South Africa, faces mounting challenges as it continues to expand]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42766/ http://infobrics.org/post/42766/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:08:15 +0300 <![CDATA[The expanded BRICS represents about 45% of the world’s population, USD 28.5 trillion of global gross domestic product (GDP) — which is about USD 100 trillion — and around 45% of global oil production]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42764/ http://infobrics.org/post/42764/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:06:52 +0300 <![CDATA[The NYT is essential for the promotion of the Neo-Nazi junta's narrative, which explains the rather unclear information in the "hit piece". Namely, Biden was never quoted saying or approving anything. Worse yet, not a single name of the "US officials" quoted in the report was provided. In fact, not even the terms such as "anonymous" or "unnamed" are used. All we have is "US officials", which is unprofessional reporting, at best.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42773/ http://infobrics.org/post/42773/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:06:33 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite being irresponsible and warmonger, Scholz knows that he is a weak and unpopular political leader, completely unable to deal with the consequences of unrestricted war.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42772/ http://infobrics.org/post/42772/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:45:18 +0300 <![CDATA[As a result of sanctions against Russia, Europe's economic situation has worsened in recent years. But now there is another bad development in energy policy.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42771/ http://infobrics.org/post/42771/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:20:29 +0300 <![CDATA[Jaishankar continues working on Russia-Ukraine dialogue despite Biden imposing sanctions.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42770/ http://infobrics.org/post/42770/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:12:18 +0300 <![CDATA[Actively respond to changes in India's perception of the BRICS cooperation mechanism]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42754/ http://infobrics.org/post/42754/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:39:53 +0300 <![CDATA[They buy chocolate products, finished flour-based products and much more from Moscow producers]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42752/ http://infobrics.org/post/42752/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:38:35 +0300 <![CDATA[It was the 16th official BRICS Summit with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates attended for the first time as official members]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42753/ http://infobrics.org/post/42753/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:35:08 +0300 <![CDATA[According to the Washington Post, European leaders are planning to establish a peace plan in addition to Trump’s proposals.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42760/ http://infobrics.org/post/42760/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:24:15 +0300 <![CDATA[The average age of Ukrainian conscriptions is already above 40 in several brigades.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42759/ http://infobrics.org/post/42759/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:32:38 +0300 <![CDATA[Footage shows massive 170 mm artillery piece "Juche Cannon" being transported on railcars somewhere in Russia (possibly in Krasnoyarsk). Its maximum firing range is 40-60 km, depending on the type of munitions used. Moscow's military industry most likely upgraded both the gun and its munitions, meaning that it" is certainly bad news for the Neo-Nazi junta.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42758/ http://infobrics.org/post/42758/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:56:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Over the last five years, geopolitical considerations have taken an unprecedented place on the European Union's agenda. Its foreign policy, long in its fledgling stages, is finally beginning to take shape, even if it is still subject to the unanimous decisions of its Member States]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42743/ http://infobrics.org/post/42743/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:23:25 +0300 <![CDATA[The 2024 BRICS Summit will attract worldwide attention for four reasons: First, 2024 is the first year of BRICS cooperation; Second, Russia, which is Mired in geopolitical conflicts, has become the rotating chair, which is the first time for Russia to host a major international multilateral conference in its own country]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42742/ http://infobrics.org/post/42742/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:19:42 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS Summit 2024 makes it clear that members must align their positions if they seek tangible outcomes]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42744/ http://infobrics.org/post/42744/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:18:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Macron and Keir Starmer are now making a last-ditch effort to get the lame-duck Biden administration to officially green-light long-range strikes using NATO-sourced weapons. Talks on the issue took place in Paris, with both the UK and France adamant to see the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict escalate, especially before Trump takes office, as he repeatedly made it clear that he has other priorities.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42748/ http://infobrics.org/post/42748/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:18:58 +0300 <![CDATA[While Trump has named “outsiders” for key positions, the choice of Latin America hawk Marco Rubio seems to “balance” them. No one can be sure Trump will actually deliver a more restrained foreign policy, but he is attempting to tame the intelligence services. Problem is whenever a US President attempted to tame them, it never ended well.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42747/ http://infobrics.org/post/42747/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:24:35 +0300 <![CDATA[According to local sources, Ukrainian commandos are giving instructions and special weapons to Islamist militants in Syria’s Idlib region.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42746/ http://infobrics.org/post/42746/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:50:03 +0300 <![CDATA[Elements of Zelensky’s “Victory Plan” piqued the interest of the president-elect.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42738/ http://infobrics.org/post/42738/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:30:17 +0300 <![CDATA[Simply put, the majority of the world does not want or accept U.S. hegemony, and is prepared to face it down rather than submit to its dictates]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42730/ http://infobrics.org/post/42730/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:53:57 +0300 <![CDATA[There is a strong possibility of India-Russia bilateral trade attaining the $100 billion target by 2030, External Affairs minister S Jaishankar said]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42729/ http://infobrics.org/post/42729/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:51:26 +0300 <![CDATA[The Bank of Russia held a seminar for BRICS central banks in Brazil and presented possible areas of their cooperation in financing sustainable development]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42728/ http://infobrics.org/post/42728/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:48:27 +0300 <![CDATA["There's one promise left that [Biden] could fulfill: being a transitional figure. He could resign the presidency in the next 30 days, make Kamala Harris President of the United States," Simmons said, adding: "Democrats have to learn drama and transparency and doing things that the public will want to see. This is the moment to change the entire perspective of how Democrats operate."]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42736/ http://infobrics.org/post/42736/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:32:57 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite his public change of speech, Rubio is unlikely to act in favor of peace with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42735/ http://infobrics.org/post/42735/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:14:52 +0300 <![CDATA[Trump will take aim at Taiwan’s dominance in semiconductor production.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42734/ http://infobrics.org/post/42734/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Brazilian former president talked about dollar US hegemony, BRICS Bank and growing far right]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42721/ http://infobrics.org/post/42721/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:43:28 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia, currently holding the rotating presidency of the BRICS group of emerging economies, has urged member countries to create an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter Western political pressure]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42720/ http://infobrics.org/post/42720/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:42:50 +0300 <![CDATA[After expanding from five to 10 member countries, BRICS has entered the "Greater BRICS" cooperation track. Recent reports in dicate that Cuba and Syria have applied to join the BRICS cooperation mechanism]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42718/ http://infobrics.org/post/42718/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:41:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Unfortunately, since the political West is led by warmongering oligarchies in Washington DC and Brussels, the possibility of total annihilation of NATO is the only way to ensure global peace, as Bauer himself admitted.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42724/ http://infobrics.org/post/42724/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:42:08 +0300 <![CDATA[Trump is seen as an enemy by all established liberal politicians in Europe. It is exactly the opposite society that Europe's elites want. But most of Donald Trump's voters represent political goals of the patriotic forces in Europe.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42723/ http://infobrics.org/post/42723/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:47:45 +0300 <![CDATA[Investigation shows crimes committed by Ukrainian neo-Nazis in key Donbass city since 2014.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42722/ http://infobrics.org/post/42722/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:05:15 +0300 <![CDATA[Pentagon establishment fears Trump will do “irreparable damage”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42719/ http://infobrics.org/post/42719/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:39:41 +0300 <![CDATA[In January 2024, BRICS, the influential bloc of emerging economies, expanded its membership by welcoming four new countries-Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-with Saudi Arabia also in the process of joining. The inclusion of Egypt and Ethiopia into the group marks a critical moment for Africa, as these two regional powerhouses are now poised to significantly shape not only the continent’s economic and political future but also their roles in global geopolitics]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42707/ http://infobrics.org/post/42707/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:17:41 +0300 <![CDATA[As the world closely watched the American presidential elections, the reason is clear: while around 240 million Americans have the right to vote, billions of people worldwide, who lack that right, are still affected by the election’s outcome]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42705/ http://infobrics.org/post/42705/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:05:17 +0300 <![CDATA[On paper, BRICS is a heavy hitter. But differing goals could make the road ahead bumpy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42706/ http://infobrics.org/post/42706/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:05:08 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite signaling some degree of “restraint” in foreign policy, when it comes to Latin America, one should not expect from Trump’s new presidency anything other than the good old Big Stick approach.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42714/ http://infobrics.org/post/42714/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:26:04 +0300 <![CDATA[The involvement of numerous Polish airports and airbases in the Neo-Nazi junta's strategic airlift operations shows the extent of Warsaw's support. However, instead of worrying about the potential consequences of this, the political West is concerned about the "control of geospatial data and its impact on modern military operations".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42713/ http://infobrics.org/post/42713/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:09:06 +0300 <![CDATA[However, such a plan leads the country to a military and strategic impasse.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42712/ http://infobrics.org/post/42712/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:11:27 +0300 <![CDATA[Trump’s victory has Borrell worried about the future of support for Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42711/ http://infobrics.org/post/42711/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:35:28 +0300 <![CDATA[The grouping has eventually evolved into an actual geopolitical bloc, with their governments meeting annually aimed at coordinating multilateral policies through formal Summits since 2009. Currently, bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly based on non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42695/ http://infobrics.org/post/42695/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:30:10 +0300 <![CDATA[The combined economic output of the BRICS+ countries is projected to surpass that of the G7 nations by 2045, according to a global economic forecast by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research arm of The Economist Group]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42694/ http://infobrics.org/post/42694/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:27:49 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS summit in Kazan triggered further waves of discussions on possible expansion as well as the key priorities of the bloc going forward. In this regard, it was particularly important this year to hear the voice of the population of the countries of the Global South on how BRICS is perceived and which of its initiatives are supported the most]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42693/ http://infobrics.org/post/42693/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:23:50 +0300 <![CDATA[The Harris campaign "blew through a billion dollars in a few months", the largest amount of which was wasted on celebrity concerts. Over the same period, the Trump campaign got $392 million and spent $345 million, meaning that it managed to save nearly $50 million and also win the election. In addition, the Democrats wasted another $1.1 billion on "aired advertising and associated reservations". The DNC's financial appetites are very well known, as evidenced by numerous scandals involving the funneling of the so-called "Ukraine aid".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42701/ http://infobrics.org/post/42701/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:09:16 +0300 <![CDATA[According to Olaf Scholz himself, Ukraine aid was the main reason behind collapse of the government coalition in Germany.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42700/ http://infobrics.org/post/42700/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:47:52 +0300 <![CDATA[Manpower shortages are at the heart of Ukrainian retreats and Russian gains on the front.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42699/ http://infobrics.org/post/42699/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:08:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Tensions in the Himalayas have been high since 2020. This latest deal is a step forward]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42685/ http://infobrics.org/post/42685/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:56:56 +0300 <![CDATA[At the forefront of the geoeconomic war of supply chains, economic corridors and trading routes is the dedollarisation movement spearheaded by the Brics collective]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42684/ http://infobrics.org/post/42684/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:53:26 +0300 <![CDATA[It is no wonder then that many countries have called for a reform of the UNSC, seeking to add India, Germany, Brazil, Japan, and South Africa as permanent members. This would provide greater representation and diversity in global decision-making, and would be a step towards a more democratic and inclusive system]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42683/ http://infobrics.org/post/42683/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:49:35 +0300 <![CDATA[While many of his deranged supporters in the political West are fuming, Zelensky chose a completely different strategy. Namely, he congratulated Trump "on his impressive election victory", sharing "fond memories" of their September meeting, when they "discussed in detail the Ukraine-US strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine". However, these outbursts of "Trumpism" are quite distasteful to most people, including Trump himself, particularly after Zelensky effectively endorsed Kamala Harris during his last visit.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42689/ http://infobrics.org/post/42689/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:56:52 +0300 <![CDATA[The Bush-Clinton era lasted at least 28 years. Any illusions aside, in all likelihood Trump will be no match for his predecessors in terms of war-mongering, genocide and nation-destruction - and this should be good news.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42688/ http://infobrics.org/post/42688/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:21:48 +0300 <![CDATA[Zelensky’s friendly message will not deter Trump’s plan to wind back aid to Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42687/ http://infobrics.org/post/42687/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:51:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Unable to solve its internal situation of chaos and political polarization, Washington tries to blame external actors.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42686/ http://infobrics.org/post/42686/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:39:30 +0300 <![CDATA[According to the latest forecasts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the world economy is set to rely more on the BRICS to drive growth over the next five years, and China alone will contribute 22% of global growth, bigger than all the G7 countries combined]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42674/ http://infobrics.org/post/42674/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:49:31 +0300 <![CDATA[The much-awaited BRICS heads of state meeting in Russia's Kazan did not disappoint. The multilateral institution has finally brought bite and substance to many of the global financial and political conundrums that have long-challenged a genuine reshaping of the global order]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42673/ http://infobrics.org/post/42673/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:46:46 +0300 <![CDATA[The creation of the BRICS “partnership belt” during the BRICS summit in 2024 is in some respects no less significant than the expansion in the BRICS core during the 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa. While it may be too early to discuss the exact ramifications of the BRICS expansion associated with the “partnership belt”, in sheer quantitative terms the near doubling of BRICS core membership in 2023 was followed by a more than doubling of the circle of developing economies associated with BRICS/BRICS+ in 2024]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42672/ http://infobrics.org/post/42672/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:43:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia continues to gain valuable experience in Ukraine while the US sits on the sidelines.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42679/ http://infobrics.org/post/42679/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:24:25 +0300 <![CDATA[Attempts to denigrate the jet have been quite persistent, but these PR "victories" have lately become more of a burden than any real advantage. Either way, trash-talking will in no way hamper the Su-57, while its missiles will certainly trash any NATO target in Ukraine or beyond.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42678/ http://infobrics.org/post/42678/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:55:23 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS Summit failed to announce alternative to US dollar-dominated global payment system as Global South still deeply dependent on US markets]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42660/ http://infobrics.org/post/42660/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:21:18 +0300 <![CDATA[China's approach to smart city development offers valuable lessons for countries in the Global South]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42659/ http://infobrics.org/post/42659/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:18:33 +0300 <![CDATA[The agenda of the Youth Council’s meeting of the association includes the implementation of the Kazan Declaration of the BRICS Summit for the young generation]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42658/ http://infobrics.org/post/42658/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:08:32 +0300 <![CDATA[The exemptions are related to energy and include gas, oil, "other products capable of producing energy" (specifically coal, wood or agricultural products used to manufacture biofuels), "uranium in any form", as well as the "development, production, generation, transmission, or exchange of power, through any means, including nuclear, thermal, and renewable energy sources".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42668/ http://infobrics.org/post/42668/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:40:48 +0300 <![CDATA[The West can very quickly turn against India as happened with Russia and China.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42667/ http://infobrics.org/post/42667/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:48:46 +0300 <![CDATA[The opposition did not recognize Sandu’s victory due to many cases of violation against basic democratic standards.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42666/ http://infobrics.org/post/42666/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:03:40 +0300 <![CDATA[Macron’s foreign policy turn, using the recognition of a disputed territory as a kind of quid pro quo, has further aggravated local tensions, as has Donald Trump’s decision on the same matter. From a Global South’s point of view, it is hard to describe both leaders’ decisions as anything else as Western arrogance.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42665/ http://infobrics.org/post/42665/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:35:21 +0300 <![CDATA[The Hungarian Prime Minister's last visit to Vienna opens a new chapter in the history of the EU. From now on we will work on reforming this political construct.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42664/ http://infobrics.org/post/42664/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:04:46 +0300 <![CDATA[The Polish government immediately reacted by suspending the very concept of so-called "military aid" and downgrading it to what Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called a "defense loan". Namely, in an interview with Polsat News, published on November 1, Sikorski stated that the Kiev regime could "buy weapons from Polish factories on credit".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42663/ http://infobrics.org/post/42663/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:19:54 +0300 <![CDATA[What is happening now is just the beginning of a long moral crisis that will at some point certainly lead to the collapse of the Kiev regime.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42662/ http://infobrics.org/post/42662/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:27:12 +0300 <![CDATA[Moscow doubts Trump’s election will change much in Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42654/ http://infobrics.org/post/42654/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:45:48 +0300 <![CDATA[Azerbaijan’s announcement to formally apply for membership in the BRICS bloc promises mutual gains for both the oil-rich nation and the group of developing economies. It also highlights Azerbaijan’s rising influence as a pivotal player in regional trade networks bridging the West and Asia]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42650/ http://infobrics.org/post/42650/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:50:42 +0300 <![CDATA[Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said his country intends to buy shares in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) for $1.5 billion]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42649/ http://infobrics.org/post/42649/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:47:17 +0300 <![CDATA[“One of the pillars of BRICS is politics and security. It is one of the potential areas that we will look into with our cooperation with the Russian Federation. … So our collaboration with BRICS and Russia in peace and Security of Marine security of the coastal area is very important,” new Ethiopian Ambassador to Moscow, Genet Teshome, told]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42648/ http://infobrics.org/post/42648/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:42:18 +0300 <![CDATA[Ramokgopa said the expansion of the Brics membership was a clear affirmation of the group's growing significance]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42638/ http://infobrics.org/post/42638/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:11:12 +0300 <![CDATA[The 2024 expansion is the most important milestone, after which BRICS found itself at a fork in the road. It will either preserve and strengthen the quality of cooperation amid the new composition and turn into a genuine institute of global governance and dive into the formation of a more just world order, or it will become a loose and non-decision-making discussion club, participation in which is prestigious, but does not oblige its members to make any obligations or compromises, which are necessary for genuine multilateralism, Dmitry Suslov writes]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42637/ http://infobrics.org/post/42637/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:07:37 +0300 <![CDATA[Iranian nationals visiting Moscow show a strong preference for cultural sites while also engaging in shopping at the Russian capital’s markets, according to the deputy chairman of the Moscow City Tourism Committee]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42636/ http://infobrics.org/post/42636/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:04:00 +0300 <![CDATA[One Kiev regime official told Politico that he was puzzled by the negative coverage, as the US actually encouraged the Neo-Nazi junta to make the request for "Tomahawks", with some American military experts supposedly studying its feasibility and "giving their blessings", allegedly calling it "totally realistic".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42644/ http://infobrics.org/post/42644/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:44:16 +0300 <![CDATA[Hungarian intelligence services recently neutralized a NATO spy plot to send some of the country’s weapons to Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42643/ http://infobrics.org/post/42643/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:56:14 +0300 <![CDATA[Divisions in American society are deepening.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42642/ http://infobrics.org/post/42642/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:08:55 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS business communities will prioritise the expedited development of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and other interregional initiatives during the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42628/ http://infobrics.org/post/42628/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:18:21 +0300 <![CDATA[The National Association of Builders (NOSTROY), Russia’s largest association of self-regulatory organisations in the construction sector, is set to expand its workforce on various construction sites in the country by attracting qualified specialists from India]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42627/ http://infobrics.org/post/42627/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:14:59 +0300 <![CDATA[The share of Russia's own car brands also swelled from 20 percent to 31 percent, meaning that Chinese and Russian carmakers now account for 92 percent of the Russian car market]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42625/ http://infobrics.org/post/42625/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:11:57 +0300 <![CDATA[By welcoming post-Maidan Ukraine as one of its own, Europe denies much of the human-rights discourse that has been constructed to be the raison d'être of its key institutions. Kyiv’s efforts to realize its ethnocratic nation-building project endangers the very survival of Europe - at least in the way Western Europe has come to envision itself.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42632/ http://infobrics.org/post/42632/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:44:01 +0300 <![CDATA[According to a Ukrainian politician, more than 100,000 have already deserted during the conflict with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42631/ http://infobrics.org/post/42631/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:22:43 +0300 <![CDATA[The restrictions imposed by the political West jumpstarted parts of the Russian economy that were small and largely dormant (if not even non-existent prior to the SMO). As a result, Russia is experiencing what Richard Connolly, a junior research fellow at the Royal Institute of Shared Services in London and an expert on the Russian economy, called the "fastest economic growth in the last decade".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42630/ http://infobrics.org/post/42630/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:55:34 +0300 <![CDATA[India and South Africa prioritise BRICS over the Commonwealth.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42629/ http://infobrics.org/post/42629/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:38:01 +0300 <![CDATA[Initially formed as “BRIC” – Brazil, Russia, India, China – and subsequently becoming “BRICS”, with the addition of South Africa, this group of countries constitutes a unique coalition of emerging economies that collectively represent a significant counterbalance to the established economic powers of the West. Despite their collective identity, BRICS members are markedly different in many respects]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42614/ http://infobrics.org/post/42614/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:48:02 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS group is one of the most prominent emerging economic and political blocs on the global stage, especially following the announcement of expanding its membership to include countries from the Middle East and North Africa, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, although Saudi Arabia has not yet officially joined]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42613/ http://infobrics.org/post/42613/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:45:00 +0300 <![CDATA[The stimulus unleashed by China provided a major boost to China’s market indexes, raising hopes that the country’s target of 5% growth this year could still be within reach. Amid this elation there are cautionary voices that point to the insufficiency of stimulus measures as well as the need for fiscal policy to deliver more targeted support to the economy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42612/ http://infobrics.org/post/42612/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:42:16 +0300 <![CDATA[Desertion, conscription dodging and even the refusal to go back home by Ukrainian POWs are widespread, with the Kiev regime trying to resolve the chronic lack of manpower with far stricter forced conscription and the introduction of more NATO personnel and foreign mercenaries in general. However, these are only temporary solutions that cannot ensure the Neo-Nazi junta's survival.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42620/ http://infobrics.org/post/42620/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:30:51 +0300 <![CDATA[The neo-Nazi regime is desperately trying to avoid any decrease in its support from Western countries.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42619/ http://infobrics.org/post/42619/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:42:56 +0300 <![CDATA[The Ukrainian military is becoming increasingly reliant on foreign mercenaries for special ops]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42618/ http://infobrics.org/post/42618/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:07:19 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia hosted the first summit of the newly expanded BRICS club of emerging economies, with leaders agreeing a set of common projects ranging from a grain exchange to a cross-border payments system]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42602/ http://infobrics.org/post/42602/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:32:39 +0300 <![CDATA[Responding to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s call for partnerships and the institution of working relations through memoranda of understanding with Brazilian universities, a Unisa delegation led by the Executive Dean of the university’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently set out on a collaboration visit to Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42604/ http://infobrics.org/post/42604/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:30:03 +0300 <![CDATA[The Prime Minister’s office announced this plea on Monday, September 23, 2024, during a meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Burkina, Igor Martynov]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42603/ http://infobrics.org/post/42603/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:27:08 +0300 <![CDATA[If hundreds of millions of Americans and Europeans knew what was actually going on, they'd certainly be against the policies their unelected bureaucratic oligarchies are imposing, both at home and abroad. Precisely this is why knowing the truth is all the more important. Unfortunately, it can indeed be dangerous to think and speak freely at this time, and we can only expect more censorship and more "thought criminals", as any deviation from the official narrative is "dangerous for our democracy".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42607/ http://infobrics.org/post/42607/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:07:13 +0300 <![CDATA[Western mercenaries participated in Kiev’s incursion attempt against Russia’s Bryansk region.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42606/ http://infobrics.org/post/42606/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:47:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Most Americans believe Harris will mostly continue Biden’s policies.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42605/ http://infobrics.org/post/42605/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:26:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Global summits are about performing diplomacy and politics for domestic and international audiences]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42593/ http://infobrics.org/post/42593/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:34:41 +0300 <![CDATA[The recent Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan was less notable for what happened at the meeting than for what happened before, on the margins, or not at all. Among the notable things that did not happen was another expansion of the organisation]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42587/ http://infobrics.org/post/42587/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:32:03 +0300 <![CDATA[The expansion of BRICS into countries that are close to the West shows how many states are hedging their bets on this non-western group of powerful economies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42589/ http://infobrics.org/post/42589/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:30:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Controversy aside, Brazil has shown that it is possible to force BigTech into compliance. Moreover, the topic has prompted a larger national conversation on having a national social media platform - or, for that matter, a national engine search. Ultimately it is about digital sovereignty - and BRICS needs a #BricsStack too.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42594/ http://infobrics.org/post/42594/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:29:19 +0300 <![CDATA[The current political division in European societies has created forces on the right and left. There is a lot that separates these parties, but they also have a lot in common. This situation opens up new perspectives for cooperation.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42598/ http://infobrics.org/post/42598/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:49:13 +0300 <![CDATA[Both Turner and Kirby suggested that "if they deploy to fight against Ukraine, they’re fair game". Neither specified what exactly the Pentagon would do (much less how), but if they were indeed suggesting direct military action, the only logical conclusion is that the warmongering oligarchy in Washington DC is more out of touch than previously thought.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42597/ http://infobrics.org/post/42597/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:16:23 +0300 <![CDATA[According to John Healey, the UK's Defense Secretary, the previous British administration affected the defense capacities of the country.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42596/ http://infobrics.org/post/42596/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:23:57 +0300 <![CDATA[Orban blasts EU’s support for Zelensky’s “Victory Plan” and says they want to replace him.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42595/ http://infobrics.org/post/42595/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:03:56 +0300 <![CDATA[Short of war, defamation is the Deep State's last-ditch effort to (ab)use the Trump derangement syndrome, although it seems extremely unlikely this will work. Regardless of the outcome of the upcoming election, next week will surely be the most faithful in recent memory, as the warmongers, war criminals and plutocrats are desperately trying to claw their way back into the halls of power in the US.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42583/ http://infobrics.org/post/42583/ Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:43:29 +0300 <![CDATA[In the 21st century, the Arctic region has become highly significant in terms of strategy, geopolitics, and economics. Science is playing a substantial role in the Arctic, raising global awareness about its distinct ecosystem and the ongoing geopolitical maneuvers by both Arctic and non-Arctic states]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42572/ http://infobrics.org/post/42572/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:24:48 +0300 <![CDATA[The idea of policy coordination among BRICS has clearly become more popular in the past several years and yet there is still a lack of detail and focus with respect to the possible modalities of such cooperation in the sphere of trade and macroeconomic policy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42571/ http://infobrics.org/post/42571/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:22:03 +0300 <![CDATA[Unfortunately, bilateral trade in national currencies may impede the deepening of economic ties among BRICS countries. Hence, establishing an alternative medium of exchange is both essential and urgent]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42570/ http://infobrics.org/post/42570/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:17:08 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS are proving to be efficient in bringing together major emerging powers and creating a multipolar geopolitical platform.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42582/ http://infobrics.org/post/42582/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:03:36 +0300 <![CDATA[North Korean troops could be used to expel Ukrainian forces from Russia’s Kursk region.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42581/ http://infobrics.org/post/42581/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:45:47 +0300 <![CDATA[Uruguay’s elections have the potential to change the ideological power balance in South America, and thus pave the way for a Venezuelan come-back out of its relative isolation.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42579/ http://infobrics.org/post/42579/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:21:50 +0300 <![CDATA[" We reiterate the importance of further enhancing BRICS solidarity and cooperation based on our mutual interests," the declaration reads]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42563/ http://infobrics.org/post/42563/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:50:28 +0300 <![CDATA[Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in Foz do Iguaçu]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42564/ http://infobrics.org/post/42564/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:09 +0300 <![CDATA[The Automotive Business Council’s BRICS+ Research Report 2024 has found that South Africa has not substantially benefited from its membership of the bloc, but this could change should membership be expanded]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42565/ http://infobrics.org/post/42565/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:48:53 +0300 <![CDATA[Researcher in psychology was criticized by Estonian authorities for investigating Ukrainian nationalism.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42578/ http://infobrics.org/post/42578/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:05:41 +0300 <![CDATA[Satellite imagery shows that the "Typhon" Weapon System is deployed in Laoag. From there, "Tomahawk" cruise missiles armed with W80 thermonuclear warheads can reach some of China's most important cities, including Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai. This is absolutely unacceptable for Beijing, particularly as most of central China would also be in range.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42577/ http://infobrics.org/post/42577/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:38:01 +0300 <![CDATA[The declining US economy weighs heavily on voter decision-making.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42573/ http://infobrics.org/post/42573/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:30:59 +0300 <![CDATA[Although PM Anwar could have rested on his laurels to lead Malaysia as the Chairman of Asean and the East Asian Summit in 2025, he chose to pitch Malaysia's aspiration to join BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42553/ http://infobrics.org/post/42553/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:20:19 +0300 <![CDATA[Western-led order’s unraveling on full display as BRICS gathering in Russia gives IMF meet in US an economic reality check]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42552/ http://infobrics.org/post/42552/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:18:07 +0300 <![CDATA[Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42551/ http://infobrics.org/post/42551/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:14:57 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS economic grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are sitting in the catbird seat as the world’s wealthiest nations spend billions of dollars to transition their economies away from fossil fuels]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42550/ http://infobrics.org/post/42550/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:12:05 +0300 <![CDATA[The Guardian argues that "Putin returned to the world stage by hosting 36 leaders at the BRICS Summit". However, this "return" exists only in the "parallel reality" of the political West's microcosm. In our actual timeline, the Russian president never left the stage.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42558/ http://infobrics.org/post/42558/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:21:47 +0300 <![CDATA[Desertion and surrender are becoming commonplace among troops.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42557/ http://infobrics.org/post/42557/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:13:56 +0300 <![CDATA[Only two polling stations were opened by Moldovan authorities in Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42548/ http://infobrics.org/post/42548/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:07:42 +0300 <![CDATA[As the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia approaches, attention is focused on how the group will balance its growing geopolitical influence with core economic objectives. Following the 2023 expansion when six new members were invited to join, BRICS now faces the challenge of integrating these countries while refining its broader strategy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42542/ http://infobrics.org/post/42542/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:24:36 +0300 <![CDATA[The railways of Russia, Mongolia and China have confirmed plans to increase freight traffic. The protocol on approval of plans to increase freight traffic through the Russia—Mongolia—China railway corridor was signed by the heads of the neighboring railways of the three states in the Chinese city of Hohhot]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42539/ http://infobrics.org/post/42539/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:44:59 +0300 <![CDATA[If Malaysia keeps its card close to its chest and plays it right, it has every chance to benefit from joining BRICS, a grouping of countries comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42540/ http://infobrics.org/post/42540/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:39:24 +0300 <![CDATA[China, Egypt cement partnership in infrastructure, connectivity, new energy: ambassador]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42538/ http://infobrics.org/post/42538/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:34:15 +0300 <![CDATA[While the idea that 12,000 North Korean troops will replace "massive Russian losses" (obviously proving that, in that case, the losses aren't really massive) is ridiculous, the possibility of Pyongyang sending special forces shouldn't be ruled out entirely. North Korea has a sizeable SpecOps Corps, but lacks combat experience. Thus, it's not outside of the realm of possibility that Pyongyang itself asked Moscow to send some of them to Ukraine or at least Russia, where they could train with Russian special forces.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42544/ http://infobrics.org/post/42544/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:29:24 +0300 <![CDATA[The Kiev regime is destroying the demographics of Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42543/ http://infobrics.org/post/42543/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:24:34 +0300 <![CDATA[The country is absolutely polarized, mainly due to aggressive Western influence.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42541/ http://infobrics.org/post/42541/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:10:54 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS today leaves no one indifferent; its polarising influence extends to the remote corners of the world. For some, it is definitely a “bone in the throat”, while for others - the only beacon of hope in the raging ocean of our world. For still others, it is a complete working tool for reforming the existing world order. Regardless of the polarity of the assessments, no one ignores or denies the strong place of the association in international relations]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42526/ http://infobrics.org/post/42526/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:21:19 +0300 <![CDATA[Q&A with Mihaela Papa of MIT's Center for International Studies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42525/ http://infobrics.org/post/42525/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:18:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia, as an independent and sovereign nation, is focused on maintaining diplomatic relationships with various countries across the globe, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42524/ http://infobrics.org/post/42524/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:15:34 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite the Freedom Party's victory in the Austrian elections, leaders of other parties and the Federal President are trying to exclude the winners from participating in a government.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42534/ http://infobrics.org/post/42534/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:14:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Pertaining to the “Israel-Ukraine dilemma”, the Jewish state is clearly the winner. The US goal thus far has been to contain the Islamic Republic of Iran without actually going to war - and it has therefore worked hard to curb the Israelis. This tension management policy is risky and may end up untenable.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42533/ http://infobrics.org/post/42533/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:48:11 +0300 <![CDATA[As all of its other programs failed, the US is now desperate to at least match regional powers such as North Korea and Iran. What's more, the latter very likely also gave its hypersonic missiles to allies in the Middle East (specifically in Yemen), making America's embarrassment all the worse.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42532/ http://infobrics.org/post/42532/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:18:25 +0300 <![CDATA[Kiev would never be allowed to have such weapons, neither by the West or Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42531/ http://infobrics.org/post/42531/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:38:13 +0300 <![CDATA[Zelensky’s “Victory Plan” receives mixed reactions from allies.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42530/ http://infobrics.org/post/42530/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:48:08 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS summit will be held in Kazan, Russia on October 22-24, in which an important meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected. There has been no direct conversation between the two leaders after the Galwan conflict of 2020. Russia's mediation may be important in this summit]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42515/ http://infobrics.org/post/42515/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:30:40 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS, initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded to include Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. As an alliance of key emerging economies, BRICS plays a significant role in the global economic landscape]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42514/ http://infobrics.org/post/42514/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:27:35 +0300 <![CDATA[“…There was another club called G7 and you won’t let anyone else enter the club. So we went on to form our club…As it started it gained a life of its own over the period of time. Others saw value in it as well…,” said Jaishankar at an event at the Global Center for Security Policy in Geneva]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42513/ http://infobrics.org/post/42513/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:24:30 +0300 <![CDATA[Even if the political West doesn't provide the means for the Kiev regime to acquire nuclear weapons, it may help them make the so-called "dirty bomb". Russia has been warning about this for years.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42520/ http://infobrics.org/post/42520/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:38:20 +0300 <![CDATA[According to Vaclav Claus, the US should avoid the “Thucydides Traps”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42509/ http://infobrics.org/post/42509/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:19:37 +0300 <![CDATA[Kremlin describes Zelensky’s Victory Plan as “a collection of incoherent slogans”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42508/ http://infobrics.org/post/42508/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:57:49 +0300 <![CDATA[The Russian city of Kazan will host guests from 33 countries at the BRICS summit from October 22 to 24. This is the largest historical event for the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia and the entire democratic world, which is impossible to ignore — even if you really, really want to]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42503/ http://infobrics.org/post/42503/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:23:02 +0300 <![CDATA[At its forthcoming summit in Kazan, BRICS will once again reiterate that it was founded for shaping an international order that is more fair, just, inclusive, equitable and representative]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42502/ http://infobrics.org/post/42502/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:20:08 +0300 <![CDATA[Member nations are unhappy with the systemic bias against the Global South and want to reform the current order such that mutually agreed upon norms are applied equally to all nations]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42501/ http://infobrics.org/post/42501/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:17:49 +0300 <![CDATA[At the current meeting of defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, the new Secretary General faces a major challenge. This challenge is called “Ukraine’s NATO accession”]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42507/ http://infobrics.org/post/42507/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:51:31 +0300 <![CDATA[After years of trying to build the image of the Neo-Nazi junta as the "beacon of democracy", it seems that Zelensky, whose lionization was the primary task of the mainstream propaganda machine, is now being thrown under the bus.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42506/ http://infobrics.org/post/42506/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:47:32 +0300 <![CDATA[With today’s Ukrainian leadership and state of affairs, the task of nation-founding with all its territorial ambitions does not seem to be achievable. And it would not be a desirable outcome in terms of local security or the human rights of a large part of the population.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42505/ http://infobrics.org/post/42505/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:19:41 +0300 <![CDATA[Scholz’s recent words about peace sound hypocritic and banal.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42497/ http://infobrics.org/post/42497/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:44:05 +0300 <![CDATA[Canadian PM prioritises external issues instead of his country’s many domestic problems.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42496/ http://infobrics.org/post/42496/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:21:44 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS+ presents India an opportunity to assert its role as the leader of the Global South to shape a multipolar and more equitable world]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42491/ http://infobrics.org/post/42491/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:15:50 +0300 <![CDATA[As is well-known, de-dollarisation has become a hot topic since 2022, when the United States and Europeans decided to block a large part of Russia’s international reserves in response to the invasion of Ukraine]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42490/ http://infobrics.org/post/42490/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:11:13 +0300 <![CDATA[Fresh of the success of its successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, India is now reportedly interested in joining Russia’s lunar nuclear power plant project. The initiative, spearheaded by Russian state nuclear energy firm Rosatom, is part of Moscow’s bigger project of building a base on the Moon in partnership with China. But what do we know about the proposed power project?]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42488/ http://infobrics.org/post/42488/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:06:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Closer ties are being built in the cases of Russia-China, Russia-North Korea and China-North Korea. This is very reminiscent of the way the Entente was formed in decades and years before WWI, when Russia, France and the UK agreed to keep the then-nascent German expansionism in check. If the pathologically Russophobic London was able to find common ground with Moscow (or, to be precise, St. Petersburg back then), imagine the ease with which Russia, China and North Korea could form an Entente-like alliance.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42495/ http://infobrics.org/post/42495/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:50:40 +0300 <![CDATA[Amid current tensions with Russia, Western countries are launching a major nuclear exercise, putting local security at significant risk.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42484/ http://infobrics.org/post/42484/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:42:04 +0300 <![CDATA[The EU is slipping from being considered a great power like the US or China.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42483/ http://infobrics.org/post/42483/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:20:31 +0300 <![CDATA[Interest countries show in bloc signals vote of confidence in it]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42482/ http://infobrics.org/post/42482/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:43:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Baku’s strategic position and aspiration to diversify its economy aligns with Beijing’s vision for Eurasian connectivity]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42481/ http://infobrics.org/post/42481/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:40:25 +0300 <![CDATA[In a move aimed at strengthening ties and boosting tourism and trade, India is prepared to introduce direct flights from Russia to two of its most popular destinations – Goa and Mumbai]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42480/ http://infobrics.org/post/42480/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:37:56 +0300 <![CDATA[As Russian forces keep advancing, they're finding evidence of war crimes by the Neo-Nazi junta. Perhaps the most concerning is the disappearance of around 1000 locals. The Kremlin has issued a formal accusation that the Neo-Nazi junta forces kidnapped 1,000 residents of the Kursk region. Russian authorities confirmed this after the relatives of the missing locals pleaded with the government to help find them.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42476/ http://infobrics.org/post/42476/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:45:14 +0300 <![CDATA[US president says he is ready for nuclear diplomacy, but his foreign policy is actually putting at risk the entire world security architecture.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42475/ http://infobrics.org/post/42475/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:16:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Muslim Americans begin turning their back on the Democrats.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42474/ http://infobrics.org/post/42474/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:47:31 +0300 <![CDATA[Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced that the decision regarding the country’s potential membership in the BRICS economic bloc will be made during the next government term under President-elect Prabowo Subianto]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42464/ http://infobrics.org/post/42464/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:33:10 +0300 <![CDATA[The Western-centered post-Cold War world order resulted in the development of hierarchical state perceptions of their role and influence in the international system]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42463/ http://infobrics.org/post/42463/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:30:34 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia has the potential to emerge as a significant source of tourism for BRICS countries, according to Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42465/ http://infobrics.org/post/42465/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:29:37 +0300 <![CDATA[It seems already impossible to avoid a crisis of legitimacy from starting in Europe, considering local people’s high level of discontentment with their states’ international policies.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42473/ http://infobrics.org/post/42473/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:57:08 +0300 <![CDATA[The Western propaganda notion that there is no such thing as an (often neo-Nazi) radical ethnic nationalism problem in Ukraine has no basis in fact. The problem is real - it has also been aided, armed, funded and whitewashed by the West and it has been a huge part of the crisis since 2014.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42472/ http://infobrics.org/post/42472/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:13:26 +0300 <![CDATA[The support that NATO provides to the Kiev regime, especially in terms of ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) would be severely disrupted (or even negated entirely) by the Russian military, meaning that the Polish military would be effectively blind in such a conflict. This would greatly increase casualties for NATO, which is precisely why its top-ranking military officers are planning for such an eventuality.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42471/ http://infobrics.org/post/42471/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:26:02 +0300 <![CDATA[Powerful figures in Ukraine still remain staunchly opposed to peace talks.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42470/ http://infobrics.org/post/42470/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:57:12 +0300 <![CDATA[Minimising the number of one’s enemies while multiplying one’s number of friends is a basic principle of diplomacy that has existed for centuries. The simplicity of the principle itself is more than compensated by the complexity of its practical implementation. In international relations, the price of friendship may be too high, limiting freedom of manoeuvre, while open hostility brings existing contradictions to the limit, radically resolving them in favour of one side or another]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42450/ http://infobrics.org/post/42450/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:29:49 +0300 <![CDATA[The world appears to be increasingly moving towards a multipolar future as Western sanctions on Russia have hastened the de-dollarization trend. According to one think tank, the world order could soon see a major shake-up as BRICS countries consider using the ‘petroyuan’ for oil settlements]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42449/ http://infobrics.org/post/42449/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:26:49 +0300 <![CDATA[South Africa is introducing a new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), with effect from January 2025, to facilitate tourists from China and India, said the Department of Home Affairs]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42448/ http://infobrics.org/post/42448/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:23:50 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite non-functioning systems for returning illegal migrants and reintroduced border controls between EU states, an early expansion of the Schengen zone is being considered.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42459/ http://infobrics.org/post/42459/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:21:43 +0300 <![CDATA[Poland pledges to more than double the number of professional soldiers]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42458/ http://infobrics.org/post/42458/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:15:35 +0300 <![CDATA[The Presidential Office, headed by the infamous Andriy Yermak, which is responsible for preparing such gatherings, confirmed there won't be a 'peace summit', neither this month nor the next. An adviser to Yermak also stated that the plan was simply "no longer feasible".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42457/ http://infobrics.org/post/42457/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:06:46 +0300 <![CDATA[This measure could significantly worsen the current tensions between Russia and NATO.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42456/ http://infobrics.org/post/42456/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:41:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Our progress in combating the global climate crisis has stagnated. This is not due to a lack of effort but because our technology for managing greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions has not kept pace with the tech advancements in other resource-intensive fields]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42439/ http://infobrics.org/post/42439/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:40:28 +0300 <![CDATA[Bolivia has reaffirmed its significant interest in becoming a member of the BRICS group, as confirmed by the country's Foreign Minister, Celinda Sosa]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42440/ http://infobrics.org/post/42440/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:39:09 +0300 <![CDATA[Azerbaijan's trade turnover with the BRICS countries saw a significant rise during the first seven months of 2024. The total trade volume between Azerbaijan and BRICS countries increased by 9.2 percent compared to the same period last year, surpassing $5.8 billion]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42438/ http://infobrics.org/post/42438/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:38:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Europe might not even be up for such a task - but in any case, off it goes. It is increasingly expected to bear all the burden and risks while the US benefits from it. And the European elites cheer such a scenario. It is no wonder political radicalism keeps rising in the continent.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42455/ http://infobrics.org/post/42455/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:14:17 +0300 <![CDATA[The French military started a "profound transformation to be ready for a high-intensity conflict similar to the war in Ukraine" and it has "new marching orders from NATO: By 2027 it should be able to deploy a war-ready division in 30 days, including ammunition and supplies". In NATO, a division has anywhere from 10,000 to as many as 25,000 troops.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42454/ http://infobrics.org/post/42454/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:36:57 +0300 <![CDATA[Orban shows pessimism towards Europe and calls on leaders to act immediately for peace.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42444/ http://infobrics.org/post/42444/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:45:30 +0300 <![CDATA[Zelensky understands making any concession to Russia “would be fatal for him”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42443/ http://infobrics.org/post/42443/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:21:42 +0300 <![CDATA[Recently, more countries, including Azerbaijan, Malaysia, and Thailand, have applied to join the BRICS bloc, which represents the leading emerging economies worldwide. The growing prominence and appeal of this group are attracting significant attention, especially from nations in the Global South, as the BRICS Summit is set to take place at the end of October]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42429/ http://infobrics.org/post/42429/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:01:06 +0300 <![CDATA[The five BRICS nations have signed an MOU that sets up conditions for a partnership between the members of the block to establish joint carbon markets projects and targets]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42428/ http://infobrics.org/post/42428/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:58:42 +0300 <![CDATA[As geopolitical tensions escalate and new security challenges emerge, the upcoming 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan promises to be a critical turning point]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42427/ http://infobrics.org/post/42427/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:55:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Military sources indicate that Pyongyang is now building its first nuclear-powered submarine, an unprecedented development for a small country. North Korea has already accumulated significant experience in operating all sorts of submarine types, including conventionally powered ones, but armed with nuclear-tipped SLBMs.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42442/ http://infobrics.org/post/42442/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:42:20 +0300 <![CDATA[In a recent statement, Kamala Harris emphasized she will not support any kind of dialogue with Russia without Ukrainian direct participation.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42441/ http://infobrics.org/post/42441/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:45:25 +0300 <![CDATA[UK’s migrant numbers top those of Germany, Spain, Italy and France.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42433/ http://infobrics.org/post/42433/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:08:16 +0300 <![CDATA[According to media reports, the German federal government is significantly reducing its economic expectations for 2024. Economics Minister Habeck expects a decline of 0.2 percent.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42423/ http://infobrics.org/post/42423/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:32:17 +0300 <![CDATA[UAE strengthens energy ties with BRICS, driving global collaboration and sustainable growth in emerging markets]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42419/ http://infobrics.org/post/42419/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:41:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Officials from China and Africa gathered in Shanghai to launch a new initiative aimed at accelerating green development and combating climate change]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42418/ http://infobrics.org/post/42418/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:39:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Bloc set to discuss expansion at summit in Russia in October]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42417/ http://infobrics.org/post/42417/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:36:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico promised not to accept Kiev in NATO as long as he stays in office.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42422/ http://infobrics.org/post/42422/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:05:18 +0300 <![CDATA[For years, the mainstream propaganda machine has been reporting that Iran is a "week, month or year away from acquiring nuclear weapons". Back in July, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that "instead of being at least a year away from having the breakout capacity of producing fissile material for a nuclear weapon, [Tehran] is now probably one or two weeks away". Such speculation is so common that most people simply don't pay attention to it.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42421/ http://infobrics.org/post/42421/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:49:27 +0300 <![CDATA[Milei contradicts Argentina’s efforts to reclaim the Falkland Islands.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42420/ http://infobrics.org/post/42420/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:28:21 +0300 <![CDATA[From April 19 to June 1, India conducted its general elections to select 543 Lok Sabha members. These elections, regarded as the world’s largest festival of democracy, involved 969 million eligible voters, approximately one-eighth of the global population. India is the fifth-largest economy and a rising global power, so its polls carry significant global importance]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42405/ http://infobrics.org/post/42405/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:50:50 +0300 <![CDATA[We have extensively covered the BRICS expansion as well as its key implications for the world economy, most notably from the viewpoint of which categories of countries would benefit the most from the enlargement of the BRICS core. One aspect, however, of this expansion that has not received sufficient attention in the discussions was the rise in the consolidated share of the expanded BRICS grouping in international organizations such as the IMF]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42404/ http://infobrics.org/post/42404/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:47:13 +0300 <![CDATA[The development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is currently one of Russia’s key strategic projects for the Arctic region. Given its scale and significance, developing the NSR also requires expanding international cooperation and participation in the project. Russia has been actively attracting Indian partners to find areas where the two can work together to expand the project]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42406/ http://infobrics.org/post/42406/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:46:17 +0300 <![CDATA[Already out of office, Stoltenberg finally feels free to say what he really thinks about the current war with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42413/ http://infobrics.org/post/42413/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:04:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Turkish attempts to project itself as a regional leader (as the “voice of humanity’s conscience”, in the words of its Foreign Ministry) are part of larger ambitions that have been described as a Neo-Ottomanist agenda. Such has always faced opposition in the Middle East and beyond.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42412/ http://infobrics.org/post/42412/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:47:42 +0300 <![CDATA[The fact that the S-70 'Okhotnik-B' was lost during a covert strike mission involving a Su-57S shows that this UCAV justified the very purpose of its existence – it's a far more expendable aircraft than a manned jet, a sentiment shared by prominent military analysts. And while the drone was lost, it provides the Russian military with invaluable combat experience that will allow the implementation of various improvements to the design before it truly enters mass production (a rather unnerving prospect for the Neo-Nazi junta).]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42411/ http://infobrics.org/post/42411/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:14:30 +0300 <![CDATA[Stoltenberg says Kiev should consider recognising the reality of territorial losses to Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42410/ http://infobrics.org/post/42410/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:58:35 +0300 <![CDATA[The volume of sunflower oil exports from Russia to India in 2024 could increase to 40% of the total import volume of this product by India. This was stated by the President of the International Sunflower Oil Association, Sandeep Bajoria]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42397/ http://infobrics.org/post/42397/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:19:23 +0300 <![CDATA[South African state logistics group Transnet agreed a 5 billion rand ($283.53 million) loan from the New Development Bank set up by the BRICS group of emerging economies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42396/ http://infobrics.org/post/42396/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:17:13 +0300 <![CDATA['During the meeting, both sides signed a working plan of the commission which will be implemented during 2025-26']]> http://infobrics.org/post/42395/ http://infobrics.org/post/42395/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:14:20 +0300 <![CDATA[Estonia and Finland are planning to blockade the Gulf of Finland against Russia shipping, amid an increase on NATO activity in the Baltic Sea.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42391/ http://infobrics.org/post/42391/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:59:56 +0300 <![CDATA[Leaked documents show that several high-ranking American officials and at least one think tank took part in planning the Neo-Nazi junta's attack. Apparently, former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul had his email hacked, revealing "peculiar" papers on the Kursk oblast incursion. Along with former US ambassador to Uzbekistan and Ukraine John Herbst, McFaul was invited to take part in a wargame organized by the Atlantic Council, a rabidly warmongering think tank based in Washington DC.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42390/ http://infobrics.org/post/42390/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:36:35 +0300 <![CDATA[Zelensky once again called on NATO for an increase in the military assistance program.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42389/ http://infobrics.org/post/42389/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:50:00 +0300 <![CDATA[Yet the Kiev regime claims that it is the Kremlin who is not opening to negotiations.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42388/ http://infobrics.org/post/42388/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:37:09 +0300 <![CDATA[South Africa, as a key player in the global economy, has been a member of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) bloc since its inception in 2009 hence the acronym BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42383/ http://infobrics.org/post/42383/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:23:12 +0300 <![CDATA[India and Russia discussed utilizing space monitoring technologies for risk forecasting and emergency response at their joint commission meeting on emergency management in Moscow. They signed a working plan for 2025-26, focusing on disaster management cooperation, including training rescue specialists, and agreed to intensify joint efforts for enhanced early warning systems and capacity building]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42382/ http://infobrics.org/post/42382/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:20:01 +0300 <![CDATA[With its packed agenda and new initiatives, Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship has set the stage for a memorable and impactful summit in Kazan. The event promises to strengthen ties among BRICS nations and drive cooperation in various areas, shaping the future of global collaboration]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42381/ http://infobrics.org/post/42381/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:16:51 +0300 <![CDATA[“German Unity Day” is celebrated on October 3rd, but this year there is not much of the spirit and atmosphere of back then. The current political developments in Germany are also being observed very critically internationally.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42387/ http://infobrics.org/post/42387/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:15:33 +0300 <![CDATA[What is this "victory plan" about? It wouldn't be the first time that the Neo-Nazi junta is claiming that it can "win", but it "just needs this one game changer". So far, only nuclear weapons and aircraft carriers haven't been delivered to its forces. However, nothing worked, so how would this new "plan" turn the tide? Russian offensive capabilities only keep growing, with a deadly combination of artillery dominance and air superiority aided by unrivaled long-range strike systems. Not even NATO itself can match that, let alone the battered Kiev regime forces.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42386/ http://infobrics.org/post/42386/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:55:31 +0300 <![CDATA[According to Poland’s Defense Minister, Ukrainian have “no memory” about his country’s war efforts to support Kiev.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42385/ http://infobrics.org/post/42385/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:34:12 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia backs India’s pursuit of permanent membership in the UNSC.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42384/ http://infobrics.org/post/42384/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:57:17 +0300 <![CDATA[An “alternative” monetary fund to the IMF has been created, but, ironically, it needs the IMF’s blessing to be used. It was created in a different context than today’s, in which we had yet to experience such a sharpening of the contradictions between the imperialist powers and the global majority. But history demands a change, writes Marco Fernandes, editor at Wenhua Zongheng International]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42370/ http://infobrics.org/post/42370/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:14:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Algeria intends to join BRICS and bring ties with the association's countries to a new level]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42369/ http://infobrics.org/post/42369/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:11:42 +0300 <![CDATA[The main message of those summits – a call for a fairer, more democratic and more harmonious world order, as well as the principle of strengthening the role and influence of the non-Western world in global affairs, remains quite relevant today, writes Oleg Barabanov]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42368/ http://infobrics.org/post/42368/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:08:41 +0300 <![CDATA[There's only a bit over a month before the election, meaning that the Deep State is desperate to ensure at least one more war is launched. This is not to say that Trump is the solution to all of the world's problems or that he'll stop all wars, but if his first presidency is anything to go by, we know he's not too keen on starting new wars, which certainly makes him the lesser of two evils. However, if Trump is to change anything (provided his determination is as solid as he claims it is), he'll have to contend with thousands of war junkies in Washington DC.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42376/ http://infobrics.org/post/42376/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:43:07 +0300 <![CDATA[NATO officials start pressuring for member states to authorize the use of long-range missiles in “deep strikes” against the Russian Federation.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42375/ http://infobrics.org/post/42375/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:15:11 +0300 <![CDATA[This winter will be the most difficult Ukraine will have experienced since World War II.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42374/ http://infobrics.org/post/42374/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:52:44 +0300 <![CDATA[From Oct. 22-24, Russia will host the annual Brics summit in the city of Kazan. This meeting is intended to create an organization which, by mandate and structure, can challenge the US-led, rules-based international order and, in doing so, look to supplant US unilateralism with a multipolar reality that will define global geopolitics for the next century]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42361/ http://infobrics.org/post/42361/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:30:33 +0300 <![CDATA[In emulating the progress attained by developed economies, the countries of the Global South may explore the pros and cons of country-specific modernization models such as Australia that delivered the longest streak of growth without a recession in 1991-2020 among the advanced economies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42360/ http://infobrics.org/post/42360/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:27:46 +0300 <![CDATA[In the first half of 2024, India has significantly increased its diamond imports from Russia, defying global trends and reaffirming the strength of the bilateral trade relationship between the two nations. According to data analysis, diamond exports from Russia to India surged by 22% compared to the same period last year]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42358/ http://infobrics.org/post/42358/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:25:23 +0300 <![CDATA[According to the WSJ, US officials were not “impressed” by Ukraine’s new “victory plan”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42364/ http://infobrics.org/post/42364/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:48:59 +0300 <![CDATA[Turkey might be desperate and at least allow the US to inspect the S-400s. A possible loophole for Ankara might be to allow American inspections on Turkish territory, possibly at US bases in the country, particularly the Incirlik Air Base which is largely under USAF control (even nuclear weapons are stored there). This could be an alternative to transferring the S-400 directly to other NATO member states.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42363/ http://infobrics.org/post/42363/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:19:37 +0300 <![CDATA[Biden’s great gaff in the Ukraine War has only strengthened Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42362/ http://infobrics.org/post/42362/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:32:16 +0300 <![CDATA[One key contention is that BRICS is seen as a force that “antagonises the West’s hegemony”]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42345/ http://infobrics.org/post/42345/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:17:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Ethiopia’s Health Minister, Dr. Mekdes Daba, met with a delegation from India, led by Ambassador Anil Kumar Rai, to discuss deepening cooperation in healthcare between the two nations]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42344/ http://infobrics.org/post/42344/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:14:37 +0300 <![CDATA[Several months ago we postulated a BRICS+ business model for companies that explored the scope for exploiting the BRICS diverse presence in the main regions of the developing world]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42343/ http://infobrics.org/post/42343/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:11:02 +0300 <![CDATA[Contrary to Western propaganda, Moscow has actually sought to cooperate with the West since the nineties, time again being betrayed by the West in the process.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42354/ http://infobrics.org/post/42354/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:23:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Lieutenant-General Alexander Sollfrank admitted that NATO will be unable to maintain air superiority over the frontlines in a conflict with Russia, which is the cornerstone of the political West's military strategy. He explained how it would be completely different from the illegal NATO invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42353/ http://infobrics.org/post/42353/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:04:46 +0300 <![CDATA[International organizations are becoming unable to keep humanitarian assistance due to prolongation of the conflict.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42352/ http://infobrics.org/post/42352/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:39:48 +0300 <![CDATA[Even if the FPÖ does not enter government, the party has a strong opportunity to do a good job in parliament. It can now continue to build up its structures and will also have good position in the regional elections.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42351/ http://infobrics.org/post/42351/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:41:54 +0300 <![CDATA[Zelensky insists on pushing the delusional 10-point “peace” plan.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42350/ http://infobrics.org/post/42350/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:44:49 +0300 <![CDATA[During January-July 2024, Azerbaijan's trade turnover with BRICS countries amounted to USD 5 billion 837,895 million, according to calculations made by APA-Economics based on the report of the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42332/ http://infobrics.org/post/42332/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:57:28 +0300 <![CDATA[India is paying increasing attention to the Arctic region, as evidenced by the discussion of Arctic issues during the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Russia in early July]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42331/ http://infobrics.org/post/42331/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:54:18 +0300 <![CDATA[Flight HU765 departed from Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province, marking the launch of a new air route linking the Chinese city with Moscow]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42329/ http://infobrics.org/post/42329/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:51:26 +0300 <![CDATA[US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is whining about Sino-Russian ties and laments about drones and unmanned technologies in general, saying that "we see the role of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] and other capacities that are penetrating the Ukrainian airspace", insisting that "much of that has been supported surreptitiously by China" and that this "raises serious concerns". Obviously, the US and NATO nearly causing thermonuclear war is "far less concerning" than Beijing selling FPV drones.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42339/ http://infobrics.org/post/42339/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:37:51 +0300 <![CDATA[In a recent interview with local journalists, the Ukrainian Defense Minister accidentally admitted that Ukraine's war situation is absolutely unviable, given the high level of foreign dependence.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42338/ http://infobrics.org/post/42338/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:44:25 +0300 <![CDATA[Controversy over lifting restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to Kiev divides the West.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42337/ http://infobrics.org/post/42337/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:38:31 +0300 <![CDATA[In recent years, the BRICS coalition-comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa-has garnered significant attention from the Global South. Countries from various regions, particularly in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, are increasingly expressing interest in joining this bloc]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42320/ http://infobrics.org/post/42320/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:07:10 +0300 <![CDATA[Yevgeny Primakov’s idea of India, Russia and China playing a balancing role in the post-Cold War era was ahead of its time. But as recent moves show, it’s worth revisiting now]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42319/ http://infobrics.org/post/42319/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:03:41 +0300 <![CDATA[Chile's government has expressed willingness to join BRICS]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42321/ http://infobrics.org/post/42321/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:02:32 +0300 <![CDATA[Poland is angered over Ukrainian offensive attitudes towards the topic of Volhynia massacre victims and burial. Post-Maidan Ukraine is already a far-right regime while Poland is undergoing its own nationalist revival and once again this ideological factor is bound to cripple Ukrainian-Polish relations.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42324/ http://infobrics.org/post/42324/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:00:01 +0300 <![CDATA[Only when it's faced with the prospect of complete annihilation, the political West starts behaving in a somewhat less barbaric way.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42323/ http://infobrics.org/post/42323/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:09:47 +0300 <![CDATA[The entire EU is in a situation of absolute dependence on the US which in turn does not seem interested in helping its European “partners”, but in making them even more geopolitically vulnerable.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42322/ http://infobrics.org/post/42322/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:39:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Waves of sanctions have failed to halt trade with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42316/ http://infobrics.org/post/42316/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:51:21 +0300 <![CDATA[Way back in 2012, Zbigniew Brezezzinski wrote about “the receding West” in his book Strategic Vision and argued that “the long-lasting political domination of the world by the West has been fading for some decades.”]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42307/ http://infobrics.org/post/42307/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:12:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Over the past several years, we have observed an increasing rapprochement between Russia and Iran in different areas - political, geostrategic, military, economic, trade and transport. It is not only notable at the level of rhetoric; it is also being expressed in concrete steps. However, we see that a series of visits by Russian delegations to Tehran have produced limited results. What could this be connected with? How can one explain the distance that still exists between the two countries?]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42306/ http://infobrics.org/post/42306/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:11:32 +0300 <![CDATA[The New Development Bank (NDB) plays a pivotal role in global trade and Africa’s development, Independent Media chairman Dr Iqbal Survé said in an interview with IOL ahead of the NDB’s annual meeting in Cape Town]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42304/ http://infobrics.org/post/42304/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:10:29 +0300 <![CDATA[Although the Green Party is involved in the German federal government, it is losing more and more votes. And despite the fact that the party benefits from current media issues such as climate change, it does not achieve any democratic success.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42314/ http://infobrics.org/post/42314/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:08:19 +0300 <![CDATA[NATO already suffered a crushing and humiliating defeat in Afghanistan after 20 years of truly unprovoked aggression. As it can't defeat Russia in Ukraine, it's desperate to achieve at least one victory and tiny Serbia seems like the perfect target. This is hardly surprising, as NATO is largely composed of vultures and cowards who'd never dare to directly attack a near-peer adversary.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42313/ http://infobrics.org/post/42313/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:36:33 +0300 <![CDATA[Due to the invasion of Ukrainian products, Bulgarian poultry market is collapsing, threatening the stability of many farmers and their families.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42312/ http://infobrics.org/post/42312/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:48:17 +0300 <![CDATA[Pennsylvania is set to be the most important state in the race for the White House.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42311/ http://infobrics.org/post/42311/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:09:54 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia’s participation in BRICS will underscore the country’s potential as a gateway for economic activities in Asean countries, said an economist]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42298/ http://infobrics.org/post/42298/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:47:39 +0300 <![CDATA[The recent summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir [Putin] on July 8-9 was a strong reiteration of the strong and strategic partnership between India and Russia which has survived the test of time since the Cold War era of 1971 (then USSR)]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42297/ http://infobrics.org/post/42297/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:41:04 +0300 <![CDATA[The concept of BRICS stems from a group of nations or economic bloc aiming to join forces—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to facilitate trade and financial transactions within its member states]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42296/ http://infobrics.org/post/42296/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:36:39 +0300 <![CDATA[Problems with filling board positions in a timely manner and a poor reputation since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict show the OSCE's weak points. International developments will also influence the future of this organization.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42292/ http://infobrics.org/post/42292/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:13:32 +0300 <![CDATA[Donald Trump is virtually always hailed as the enemy of the Deep State, even according to his own statements. He said repeatedly that he'll dismantle it and make sure there's peace. When it comes to the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict, Trump insists he'll end it in a single day. While such efforts would certainly be commendable, the question arises, how likely is it?]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42291/ http://infobrics.org/post/42291/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:49:12 +0300 <![CDATA[After his joint visit to Kiev, UK Defense Secretary started pressuring NATO partners to change current policy limiting the use of long range missiles.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42290/ http://infobrics.org/post/42290/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:25:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Ukrainian president says he’s open to negotiating with Russia but continues to delay.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42289/ http://infobrics.org/post/42289/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:03:29 +0300 <![CDATA[A Brics+ reserve currency will not be easy to create, says Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, citing the need for numerous protocols to align it with the different fiscal and monetary policies of member states]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42282/ http://infobrics.org/post/42282/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:52:15 +0300 <![CDATA[Despite the scepticism and disquiet cast by detractors in the early years of its inception, BRICS has finally, in recent years, institutionalised into an official geopolitical bloc]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42281/ http://infobrics.org/post/42281/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:47:45 +0300 <![CDATA[When the current dynamics of China-Russia relations is discussed, the conversation often boils down to the concept of a "senior-junior partnership."]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42280/ http://infobrics.org/post/42280/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:44:43 +0300 <![CDATA[According to its Scholz, "Germany has made a clear decision" and insists that "this decision will not change". What's Scholz speaking about is delivering the "Taurus" KEPD 350, a Swedish-German air-launched subsonic cruise missile with a stated range of over 500 km. The Neo-Nazi junta has been "begmanding" this weapon for years, insisting it would be a "game changer".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42288/ http://infobrics.org/post/42288/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:29:08 +0300 <![CDATA[Western efforts to mask the tragic situation in Ukraine do not seem to be enough for the Kiev regime.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42287/ http://infobrics.org/post/42287/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:17:36 +0300 <![CDATA[The Kiev regime is deepening Ukraine’s servitude to the West.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42286/ http://infobrics.org/post/42286/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:17:45 +0300 <![CDATA[NATO faces difficulties in disseminating its narrative among non-Western countries.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42276/ http://infobrics.org/post/42276/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:17:28 +0300 <![CDATA[After the BRICS expansion in 2024, the alliance officially accounts for 42% of the global oil and gas reserves. If that wasn’t enough, BRICS now accounts for the majority of the rare-earth metals reserve totaling to 72%. This gives the alliance an added advantage in global trade in the oil and rare-earth metals sectors]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42270/ http://infobrics.org/post/42270/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:23:26 +0300 <![CDATA[Western leaders who are currently condemning Russia are losing popularity and legitimacy both internally and externally, as demonstrated in the recent European Parliament elections. Concurrently, the so-called "global majority" has been assuming an increasingly prominent role in crucial issues of international security. These developments have prompted a reflection on why the pursuit of support from the Global South has become central to the maintenance of the conflict in Ukraine and, moreover, why these countries do not support Western efforts to destabilise Russia and China through a proxy war in Ukraine]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42269/ http://infobrics.org/post/42269/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:19:17 +0300 <![CDATA[From October 22 to 24, 2024, a BRICS summit will be held, with a key agenda discussing the potential use of a gold-backed common currency]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42268/ http://infobrics.org/post/42268/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:16:49 +0300 <![CDATA[It's in both NATO's and Zelensky's interest to keep the war going for as long as possible, only for very different reasons. The world's most vile racketeering cartel needs it because it can't fight Russia directly, while the Kiev regime frontman knows he'll stay relevant only for the duration of the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict. However, in order to achieve its goals, the political West doesn't really need him and can easily place another figurehead to continue his "work".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42275/ http://infobrics.org/post/42275/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:50:44 +0300 <![CDATA[The US uses EU’s irresponsibility to test Russian patience.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42274/ http://infobrics.org/post/42274/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:27:05 +0300 <![CDATA[Azerbaijan wants to join BRICS, the issue is being worked out. This was stated by the Ambassador of the Republic in Russia Polad Bulbul oglu]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42259/ http://infobrics.org/post/42259/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:05:58 +0300 <![CDATA[In a recent report by TASS, a major state-owned news agency in Russia, Valentina Matviyenko, the Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, announced significant progress on the BRICS digital payment platform, an initiative that could potentially revolutionize global financial transactions]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42260/ http://infobrics.org/post/42260/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:04:20 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia's participation in BRICS, alongside India's established presence in the intergovernmental organisation, presents significant opportunities for both nations to deepen their economic collaboration through this influential trade platform]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42258/ http://infobrics.org/post/42258/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:03:01 +0300 <![CDATA[US Ambassador categorically says there has been no explicit support for Brazil to join UNSC.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42264/ http://infobrics.org/post/42264/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:16:26 +0300 <![CDATA[According to Le Figaro, Western officials now see the diplomatic solution as the most appropriate for the conflict with Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42263/ http://infobrics.org/post/42263/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:38:06 +0300 <![CDATA[The American grip over Europe is colonial in nature and it is about time to acknowledge that.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42262/ http://infobrics.org/post/42262/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:24:48 +0300 <![CDATA[On September 4, a precision strike was launched at the positions of NATO personnel in the city of Krivoy Rog. Upwards of 250 soldiers (French and Polish mercenaries among them) were neutralized. The Neo-Nazi junta and the mainstream propaganda machine tried hiding this with claims that the Arena Hotel in the city was "packed with civilians" and that "the attack damaged a civilian facility, injuring 5 people, including one child".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42261/ http://infobrics.org/post/42261/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:36:52 +0300 <![CDATA[Under the Modi regime, India's foreign policy has seen considerable changes in geopolitical strategies, economic development, and power shifts in the global arena]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42249/ http://infobrics.org/post/42249/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:16:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Economy minister Rafizi Ramli says it will not affect its international relations as Malaysia practices neutral principles in dealing with global issues]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42248/ http://infobrics.org/post/42248/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:15:53 +0300 <![CDATA[The BRICS group of emerging-market nations will discuss deepening the use of local currencies in trade between member states at a summit in South Africa next week, the nation’s ambassador to the bloc said]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42246/ http://infobrics.org/post/42246/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:15:34 +0300 <![CDATA[However, the (acting) SS Director and the failed assassin aren't the only ones pushing for WW3. Namely, the outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg openly supports the Kiev regime's use of Western-made weapons to strike targets deeper within Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42254/ http://infobrics.org/post/42254/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:14:17 +0300 <![CDATA[According to the Ukrainian president, by using terror against Russians, Kiev would be able to make local people turn against Putin.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42253/ http://infobrics.org/post/42253/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:50:28 +0300 <![CDATA[Germany has ignored Israel’s weapons purchase request since 2023.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42247/ http://infobrics.org/post/42247/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:07:57 +0300 <![CDATA[Ultimately, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has established itself as an informal association pursuing a comprehensive and multi-dimensional cooperation. It has also, in the course of its operations, created the platform for discussing important topics relating to economic growth, developing trade and economic exchanges, ensuring security as well as promoting education and culture]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42239/ http://infobrics.org/post/42239/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:45:56 +0300 <![CDATA[E-commerce is a key part of global shopping, offering huge opportunities for traders and consumers everywhere]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42238/ http://infobrics.org/post/42238/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:42:51 +0300 <![CDATA[With Malaysia and Thailand recently launching their bids to join the BRICS group of developing economies, there are intensifying discussions about the prospects and possibilities of a broader cooperative framework that could involve BRICS+ and ASEAN]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42237/ http://infobrics.org/post/42237/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:39:32 +0300 <![CDATA[In recent years, the Neo-Nazi junta got directly involved in pro-terrorist operations. Reports indicate that it's working together with HTS and several other (mostly Turkish-backed) terrorist groups. Major sources in Turkey, such as the Istanbul-based Aydinlik, also covered this in a report that actually predates Lavrov's statements. The outlet claims that "Ukrainian government officials recently traveled to Idlib and met with members of HTS to discuss a drones-for-fighters deal".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42242/ http://infobrics.org/post/42242/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:20:07 +0300 <![CDATA[Western countries could retaliate against recent Georgian decision not to engage in anti-Russian hostilities.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42241/ http://infobrics.org/post/42241/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:31:54 +0300 <![CDATA[The introduction of 100% punitive tariffs on Chinese electric cars takes the economic war between the USA and China to a new level. Will China have to look for new business partners in the long term?]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42240/ http://infobrics.org/post/42240/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:56:03 +0300 <![CDATA[US may lose the ability to provide military assistance to Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42233/ http://infobrics.org/post/42233/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:29:58 +0300 <![CDATA[Amid focused debates and high optimism to establish an economic clout, BRICS are steadily looking forward to a new era of de-dollarizing the global economic system by introducing a new currency]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42223/ http://infobrics.org/post/42223/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:48:36 +0300 <![CDATA[The emerging countries that comprise the BRICS group are leading a geopolitical paradigm shift towards a fairer and more equitable global economic balance, as opposed to the dominance of the G7 in an increasingly multipolar world. While there is still a long way to go, the pillars of a new world order are being formed]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42222/ http://infobrics.org/post/42222/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:46:07 +0300 <![CDATA[India and Russia are exploring the idea of a dynamic reference rate to start a rupee-rouble market, along with allowing greater deployment of the rupee balance that has accumulated in course of trade between the two countries since outbreak of the Ukraine war]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42221/ http://infobrics.org/post/42221/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:43:36 +0300 <![CDATA[For the first time in 22 years, German Navy ships are sailing through the Taiwan Strait. The frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and an accompanying ship sail through the strait.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42232/ http://infobrics.org/post/42232/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:37:24 +0300 <![CDATA[One of the major reasons why RT is being targeted is its coverage of the Biden crime family's illicit dealings, reported extensively by numerous independent media.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42231/ http://infobrics.org/post/42231/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:17:16 +0300 <![CDATA[Snowden reasons that “with alleged Trump shooter’s personal and public participation in military activity in Ukraine, it is hard to imagine this White House’s agencies can claim zero contact”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42230/ http://infobrics.org/post/42230/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:31:11 +0300 <![CDATA[According to Le Monde, French officials fear the beginning of a “third world war”.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42228/ http://infobrics.org/post/42228/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:27:29 +0300 <![CDATA[The Biden administration opposes RT for criticising its neoconservative worldview.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42227/ http://infobrics.org/post/42227/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:41:33 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS+ is emerging as a catalyst for a new type of international relations to ensure diverse voices and interests are respected, contributing to a more stable and just global community]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42209/ http://infobrics.org/post/42209/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:22:58 +0300 <![CDATA[The civilisational paradigm has reappeared in the political discourse of many countries, accompanying the emancipation of the world majority and the transition to a multipolar and democratic order. China and Russia are at the forefront of this epoch-making transformation, and the leaders of the two countries have recently adopted the civilisational perspective with regards to both domestic and international development. In analysing the conceptual dimension of this civilisational turn, Valdai Club expert Ladislav Zemánek concludes that, despite certain differences, the paradigm is supportive of creating synergies between Beijing and Moscow at the moment]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42210/ http://infobrics.org/post/42210/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:21:12 +0300 <![CDATA[India and Russia are working on a contract for the supply of nuclear fuel and key components for two new power units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant ( NPP ), and are also considering the possibility of creating a joint venture (JV) for the production of NF]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42208/ http://infobrics.org/post/42208/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:13:49 +0300 <![CDATA[President Vladimir Putin just made it very clear that the entire NATO will be held accountable.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42216/ http://infobrics.org/post/42216/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:32:24 +0300 <![CDATA[The Pentagon started a study to assess the impact of a nuclear war in Eurasia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42215/ http://infobrics.org/post/42215/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:23:53 +0300 <![CDATA[The Global South can be seen as a 21st-century version of the non-aligned movement.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42214/ http://infobrics.org/post/42214/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:49:16 +0300 <![CDATA[> “Malaysia has sent a letter of application to join the (BRICS) organisation to Russia as the BRICS chairman, besides expressing openness to participate as a member country or strategic partner,” Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42200/ http://infobrics.org/post/42200/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:31:40 +0300 <![CDATA[The IV Eurasian Women's Forum (EWF) will be held in St. Petersburg from 18 to 20 September]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42199/ http://infobrics.org/post/42199/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:30:15 +0300 <![CDATA[Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable alliance shaping the future of global finance and investment]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42202/ http://infobrics.org/post/42202/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:29:49 +0300 <![CDATA[Democrats particularly have, among other things, consistently funded and armed the far-right in Ukraine, and thus have poured gasoline on the fire, which is rather ironic, considering how the Democrat Party is fond of throwing accusations of Nazism as a political weapon.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42204/ http://infobrics.org/post/42204/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:57:48 +0300 <![CDATA[The neo-Nazi junta is desperate to get support for its irresponsible plan to use long-range missiles against “deep” Russian territories.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42203/ http://infobrics.org/post/42203/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:51:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Moscow and Tehran already have a very successful military cooperation, particularly when it comes to drones. The most prominent of these are certainly the "Shahed-131" and "Shahed-136", better known as "Geranium-1" and "Geranium-2" in Russian service. These unmanned systems provide the Kremlin with a robust and cost-effective alternative to its advanced cruise missiles, allowing for massed saturation strikes across the entire territory under the Kiev regime's control.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42201/ http://infobrics.org/post/42201/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:25:17 +0300 <![CDATA[Whittier Seafood files for bankruptcy while Russia’s seafood industry continues to boom.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42195/ http://infobrics.org/post/42195/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:47:04 +0300 <![CDATA[Brazil has been ramping up purchases of soil enhancers in recent months due to increasingly erratic weather]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42187/ http://infobrics.org/post/42187/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:59:17 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia and China discussed how to intensify cooperation to guarantee the security of activities in space, according to the report published by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the results of bilateral consultations]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42186/ http://infobrics.org/post/42186/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:57:06 +0300 <![CDATA[The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, organised the creative project, ‘Film7Days competition’, in which Goan director Sainath Uskaikar was the only Indian participant. Another feather in his cap was winning the special award for his 7-minute film ‘Footprints of the road’. Sainath shares his experience of filming in Kasan, the capital city of Tatarstan]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42188/ http://infobrics.org/post/42188/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:01:26 +0300 <![CDATA[The US Space Force is using formally "humanitarian" programs, such as the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (Tac-SRT), "to get better at delivering satellite images and analysis to military commanders quickly". Tac-SRT was previously touted for "supporting relief efforts during the floods in Brazil in May and tracking wildfires in South America". There are thousands of such "commercial" satellites that the Pentagon has access to or is planning to use. Their militarization will only make the world a more dangerous place.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42194/ http://infobrics.org/post/42194/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:12:14 +0300 <![CDATA[According to captured Colombian citizens, Western propaganda is lying about Ukraine.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42193/ http://infobrics.org/post/42193/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:25:30 +0300 <![CDATA[We are “open to petroyuan” and closer ties with China, says Saudi minister.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42192/ http://infobrics.org/post/42192/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:49:23 +0300 <![CDATA[Friendly relations between Russia and India began with trade ties, continued with cultural ties, and are being strengthened today through multifaceted cooperation]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42176/ http://infobrics.org/post/42176/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:56:38 +0300 <![CDATA[Malaysia joining BRICS (comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is not a subject for debate. In a world that is becoming increasingly multipolar, the submission to join BRICS is not at all surprising. It is a strategic and progressive move and is expected of a country and economy like ours]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42177/ http://infobrics.org/post/42177/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:06:09 +0300 <![CDATA[Moscow, Beijing are working on resolving payment issues]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42178/ http://infobrics.org/post/42178/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:05:01 +0300 <![CDATA[The current dispute over the “distribution” of migrants in the EU shows once again the ineffective migration policy, which has led to many problems in Europe for years.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42182/ http://infobrics.org/post/42182/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:44:06 +0300 <![CDATA[During a recent interview to Western media, Ukraine’s top general Aleksandr Syrsky admitted some of Kiev’s anti-humanitarian military practices.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42181/ http://infobrics.org/post/42181/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:09:44 +0300 <![CDATA["We need to have this long-range capability, not only on the divided territory of Ukraine, but also on the Russian territory, so that Russia is motivated to seek peace," Zelensky said, adding: "We need to make Russian cities and even Russian soldiers think about what they need: peace or Putin."]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42180/ http://infobrics.org/post/42180/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:49:22 +0300 <![CDATA[The real number of Ukrainian military deserters could be as high as 200,000.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42179/ http://infobrics.org/post/42179/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:25:53 +0300 <![CDATA[The digital divide in the Global South is an issue that needs to be addressed and the BRICS nations can play a leading role in bridging the gap]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42166/ http://infobrics.org/post/42166/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:40:10 +0300 <![CDATA[The Indian government has given the go-ahead for the construction of a major port at Vadhavan, located on the western coast of Maharashtra, a move intended to enhance trade links with Russia and integrate India more deeply into global trade routes]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42165/ http://infobrics.org/post/42165/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:36:33 +0300 <![CDATA[There is a growing narrative suggesting that Malaysia's interest in BRICS+ signals is a pivot away from Western alliances. This interpretation misses the strategic and nuanced reasons behind Malaysia's engagement with this grouping]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42167/ http://infobrics.org/post/42167/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:35:10 +0300 <![CDATA[China certainly has stakes in the neighboring country, which it has made large economic investments in. The US in turn is largely seen as an “outside” player, which does not have a full grasp of the complexities of the region. One might thus see yet another focal point for tensions unfolding in a global situation which already has plenty.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42172/ http://infobrics.org/post/42172/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:55:36 +0300 <![CDATA[Washington DC is determined to deploy a "dragon trap" against Beijing, just like it did to Russia with a "bear trap" in Ukraine. This is designed to force a reaction, which the US could then present as "proof" of how supposedly "aggressive" the targeted country is. However, while this usually didn't have consequences of global proportions when used against relatively small and helpless countries, it's a whole different story when it comes to superpowers such as China and Russia.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42171/ http://infobrics.org/post/42171/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:08:51 +0300 <![CDATA[According to the heads of US, UK secret services, liberal powers are jointly working to neutralize new geopolitical tendencies.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42161/ http://infobrics.org/post/42161/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:08:55 +0300 <![CDATA[Continued violence will ultimately affect the economy and the people.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42160/ http://infobrics.org/post/42160/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:03:05 +0300 <![CDATA[China ranks first among the foreign countries whose tourists visited Russia in 2023]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42151/ http://infobrics.org/post/42151/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:07:28 +0300 <![CDATA[El Salvador has proposed leveraging cryptocurrency for trade with the BRICS alliance as a strategic alternative to the US dollar]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42150/ http://infobrics.org/post/42150/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:04:09 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia has long been a reliable partner for India, with their relationship being a key pillar of India’s foreign policy]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42152/ http://infobrics.org/post/42152/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:03:38 +0300 <![CDATA[The current discussion about the future of the German auto industry and the possible closure of factories at the VW Group does not only affect the German economy and must be seen in the context of global economic developments.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42159/ http://infobrics.org/post/42159/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:03:28 +0300 <![CDATA[Turkey could easily play the role of a US/NATO's "Trojan horse" that could undermine BRICS at every step of the way, as its policies, both domestic and foreign, effectively boil down to an extremely volatile mix of Neo-Ottomanism, political Islam and pan-Turkism.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42158/ http://infobrics.org/post/42158/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:53:40 +0300 <![CDATA[Philippines breaks promise to China on not supplying contested islands.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42157/ http://infobrics.org/post/42157/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:27:11 +0300 <![CDATA[US deliberately harms Europe to prevent EU from becoming a relevant bloc in the multipolar world.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42156/ http://infobrics.org/post/42156/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:32:08 +0300 <![CDATA[The activities being underway to bolster the trade and investment partnership between Ethiopia and China have been showing tangible results, Investment Commission Commissioner, Hanna Arayaselassie remarked]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42141/ http://infobrics.org/post/42141/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:32:15 +0300 <![CDATA[BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is gaining momentum. At the beginning of this year, BRICS expanded, and now, no fewer than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42140/ http://infobrics.org/post/42140/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:29:43 +0300 <![CDATA[As the next chair of the Southeast Asian grouping, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will likely share the concerns of his new BRICS partners]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42142/ http://infobrics.org/post/42142/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:28:11 +0300 <![CDATA[Reports indicate that many of the neutralized NATO personnel were Swedes, sent to train Ukrainian personnel to use the Saab 340 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) aircraft, two of which were promised by Stockholm and are supposed to be delivered in the near future. Interestingly, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom resigned in the immediate aftermath of the strike and announced that he's retiring from politics.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42145/ http://infobrics.org/post/42145/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:42:57 +0300 <![CDATA[European states are paranoid about “Russian invasion”, launching new defense policies to increase military capabilities.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42144/ http://infobrics.org/post/42144/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:02:36 +0300 <![CDATA[A declining overstretched superpower is scary enough - but an overburdened superpower with no plan is nightmarish.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42143/ http://infobrics.org/post/42143/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:46:13 +0300 <![CDATA[Argentina will likely purchase German or French submarines.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42136/ http://infobrics.org/post/42136/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:10:06 +0300 <![CDATA[Russia’s defence production continues booming despite sanctions.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42135/ http://infobrics.org/post/42135/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:52:11 +0300 <![CDATA[An expert discussion“Israel: Between the Collective West and the Global South” was held in Tel Aviv, organized by the Dor Moriah Think Tank as part of The Haifa Format project]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42128/ http://infobrics.org/post/42128/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:38:49 +0300 <![CDATA[The deputy foreign minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Ryabkov, has stated that under Russia’s chairmanship of Brics in 2024, the bloc should consider creating a form of mutual settlements similar to the European currency unit (ecu) that served as the precursor to the euro]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42127/ http://infobrics.org/post/42127/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:36:00 +0300 <![CDATA[Experts say the continuous expansion of the group boosts momentum and confidence for the common development of emerging economies]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42126/ http://infobrics.org/post/42126/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:32:27 +0300 <![CDATA[The plan is merely symbolic, but at the same time it reveals the advanced level of racist mentality among Ukrainian officials.]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42133/ http://infobrics.org/post/42133/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:56:44 +0300 <![CDATA["The political and strategic objectives of the United States and its measures to intervene in Ukraine can be confirmed by numerous official and unofficial documents. These include, for example, the President's published National Security Strategies, US laws and other legal acts that relate to Ukraine and US financial support for Ukraine with the intention of influencing the policy and party landscape in Ukraine," the Austrian court noted, adding that Washington DC's persecution of Firtash gave it the reason to question the professed democratic principles of the United States, "a country with sham traditions of democracy and legal statehood".]]> http://infobrics.org/post/42122/ http://infobrics.org/post/42122/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:05:31 +0300